Piriqueta flammea (Suess.) Arbo

  • Filed As

    Turneraceae
    Piriqueta flammea (Suess.) Arbo

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19511 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, R. S. Pinheiro, 17 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Lower N.E. slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km W.N.W. of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    This plant on rocks. Sandstone, metamorphic and quartzite rock outcrops with associated marsh and damp flushes.

  • Description

    Spindly shrub to ca. 1 m. Leaves rugose, glossy bright-green above, pale beneath. Calyx lurid yellow-green with darker hairs. Petals bright orange. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 441630

    Occurrence ID: 5fa733d4-1589-4c3e-99c3-3ffaefd69a0d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Lower N.E. slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km W.N.W. of the Vila do Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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