Marcetia bahiensis (Brade & Markgr.) Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Marcetia bahiensis (Brade & Markgr.) Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 22788, 30 May 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Morro do Chapéu Mun. Morro do Chapeu. Summit of Morro do Chapeu, ca. 8 km SW of the tow of Morro do Chapeu to the west of the road to Utinga. D6.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone rocks, with open sand in flatter areas. Open scrub in exposed sites, to scattered woodland & marsh. This plant growing on rocks.

  • Description

    Spindly shrub to 1.5 m. Leaves coriaceous dark, glistening green above, pale green beneath. Calyx pale green, tinged red in fruit. Petals pure white, spreading, anthers golden yellow, filments white. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 521085

    Occurrence ID: 91a064b0-13a4-4a78-b83e-fcd5900b8ea0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Morro do Chapéu Mun.

  • Locality

    Morro do Chapeu. Summit of Morro do Chapeu, ca. 8 km SW of the tow of Morro do Chapeu to the west of the road to Utinga. D6

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.58, -41.2

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