Pterolepis rotundifolia Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Pterolepis rotundifolia Wurdack ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 22550, 25 May 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serras dos Lencois. Serra Larguinha, ca. 2 km northeast of Caeté-Acu (Capâo Grande). West facing ridge with sandstone outcrops adn summit plateau. Open scrub, low woodland and marsh.

  • Description

    Bushy shrub to 1 m. Leaves thick, glossy dark green above, very pale below. Calyx dark reddish with yellowish-brown shaggy bristles. Spreading dull reddish calyx lobes. Corolla blue-purple, white at base. Anthers cream, filaments purple, style pink.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 23301

    Occurrence ID: 9e7c2029-cded-4b44-8fb8-507ef14428e7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serras dos Lencois. Serra Larguinha, ca. 2 km northeast of Caeté-Acu (Capâo Grande). West facing ridge with sandstone outcrops adn summit plateau. Open scrub, low woodland and marsh

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 - 1400 m. (3281 - 4593 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.6, -41.48

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