Calliandra sessilis Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Calliandra sessilis Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 12863 with A.P. Prata, S. Sant'Ana & J. L. Paixao, 10 Mar 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Morro do Chapéu Mun. Base of Morro do Chapéu on S side, 8 km SW of town of Morro do Chapéu on road to Cafarnaum.

  • Habitat

    Campo rupestre/cerrado vegetation.

  • Description

    Prostrate shrub in open areas; leaves olive; calyx greenish white; stamens white basally becoming magenta distally; flowers fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00891671

    Occurrence ID: 942b079e-25eb-43cb-90e1-501b63d751ff

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Calliandra sessilis Benth. det G. P. Lewis, 2005

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Morro do Chapéu Mun.

  • Locality

    Base of Morro do Chapéu on S side, 8 km SW of town of Morro do Chapéu on road to Cafarnaum

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1110 m. (3642 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.5993, -41.2098

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