Helicteres velutina K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Helicteres velutina K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 21186 with G. L. Bromley, A. M. DeCarvalho, J. L. Hage, & H. S. Brito, 10 Apr 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra Geral de Caitité ca 3km from Caitité, S. along the road to Brejinhos das Ametistas. G5.

  • Habitat

    Campos gerais. Tall scrub with shrubs & some trees.

  • Description

    Multicaulous shrub to 2.5m. Leaves grey-green above, grey beneath. Calyx pink-tinged. Petals pale pink at first, turning red when fully open. Anthogynophore red. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 627248

    Occurrence ID: fb6652d1-3485-4028-a373-66e51b7870f6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra Geral de Caitité ca 3km from Caitité, S. along the road to Brejinhos das Ametistas. G5

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.08, -42.48

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