Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    P. G. Delprete 7772 with E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E. Ferreira, 14 Nov 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Porto Walter Mun. Rio Juruá Mirim, Comunidade Aldeota.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed primary forest frequently logged, with canopy 35-40 m tall.

  • Description

    Shrub ca. 2-3 m tall, growing on recently burned area for a new manihot plantation. Corolla orange. Fruits passing from green to orange to red to purple (when ripe).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 802151

    Occurrence ID: 503ec1ab-48b1-4dcb-90d1-57f5eeb55ad6

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Walter Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Juruá Mirim, Comunidade Aldeota

  • Elevation

    Alt. 230 m. (755 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.22, -73.02

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