Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 21859 with G. L. Bromley, A. M. de Carvalho, J. L. Hage & H. S. Brito, 28 Apr 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Correntina Mun. Chapadao Ocidental da Bahia, 12 km N of Correntina, on the road to Inhaúmas. F3.

  • Habitat

    Pasture, marsh & associated forest. This plant growing in marsh.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2 m. with viscid stems and leaves. Leaves mid to rather pale green, paler beneath; bracts & sepals pale green. Petals bright rose-purple. Anthers yellowish below, purple tinged above, filaments and connective pale rose rose-purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 522988

    Occurrence ID: 822c548f-fef7-4d85-b5e1-9627d235fe32

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Correntina Mun.

  • Locality

    Chapadao Ocidental da Bahia, 12 km N of Correntina, on the road to Inhaúmas. F3

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.25, -44.67

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