Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 40464 with S. Mori, I. Vargas C., A. Lourteig, and Flora Neotropica group, 19 May 1991

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Ichilo Prov. 3 km. N of Buena Vista, on road to Laguna Madrejón.

  • Habitat

    Sandy, cerrado-like savanna. Common shrublet in humid areas. With Protium heptaphyllum, Vochysia mapiriensis.

  • Description

    Petals showy, rose-purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 522979

    Occurrence ID: c3c0c26e-ed30-4a61-b47b-fe930e3c3d7b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Ichilo Prov.

  • Locality

    3 km. N of Buena Vista, on road to Laguna Madrejón

  • Elevation

    Alt. 315 m. (1033 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.42, -63.67

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BOTANICAL
Garde*4
00522979
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
No. 40464	Melast.
Rhvnchanthera gran diflora (Aubl.) DC.
det. M. Nee, 1992
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Ichilo, 3 km. N of Buena
Vista, on road to Laguna Madrejön. Sandy,
cerrado-like savanna with Protium heptaphvllum.
Vochvsia mapiriensis.
17°25’S, 63°40’W. alt. 315 m.
Common shrublet in humid areas. Petals showy,
rose-purple.
Coll.: M. Nee, S. Mori, I. Vargas C., A. Lourteig,
and Flora Neotropica group.
Date: 19 May 1991