Pereskia aureiflora F.Ritter

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Pereskia aureiflora F.Ritter

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19992 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 25 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Rio de Contas. 13 km E of the town of Vila do Rio de Contas on the road to Marcolino Moura.

  • Habitat

    Caatinga with riverine vegetation and associated cultivation on sandy soil.

  • Description

    Tree to 4 m. Leaves fleshy, paler below. Fruit orbicular, chocolate-purple. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 645485

    Occurrence ID: 8d3d5d54-02dd-4235-bf61-1ff3adc717cb

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Cactaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pereskia aureiflora F.Ritter det B. E. Leuenberger, 1979

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Rio de Contas. 13 km E of the town of Vila do Rio de Contas on the road to Marcolino Moura

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.58, -41.75

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