Maranta protracta Miq.

  • Filed As

    Marantaceae
    Maranta protracta Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 14276 with J. L. Paixão, S. Sant'Ana, Luiz Carlos da Jesus Gomes, 25 Sep 2004

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Guaratinga Mun. Forest to the south of Pedra Cruzeiro do Sul, 8.7 km SE of São João do Sul (first on road to Cabeceira do Sul and then on fazenda road that goes around east side of Pedia Cruzeiro do Sul).

  • Habitat

    Lowland Semideciduous Forest (drier Tabaleiro Forest) within more mesic forest -- probably due to shallow soil over rock.

  • Description

    Common in shade in forest; leaves green above, maroon beneath; inflorescence and fruit pale olive. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01198241

    Occurrence ID: 2da6f427-d449-4d2f-94d3-b15580cacfbf

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Guaratinga Mun.

  • Locality

    Forest to the south of Pedra Cruzeiro do Sul, 8.7 km SE of São João do Sul (first on road to Cabeceira do Sul and then on fazenda road that goes around east side of Pedia Cruzeiro do Sul).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.5986, -39.9136

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Marantaceae
Maranta protracta Miq.
det. X. Cornejo, 2010
W. W. Thomas 14276
The New York Botanical Garden
Coastal Forests of Northeastern Brazil
Marantaceae
Monotagma
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Guaratinga. Forest to the south of
Pedra Cruzeiro do Sul, 8.7 km SE of Sao Joáo do Sul (first
on road to Cabeceira do Sul and then on fazenda road that
goes around east side of Pedia Cruzeiro do Sul).
16°35'55"S, 39°54'49"W
300 m.
Lowland Semideciduous Forest (drier Tabaleiro Forest)
within more mesic forest -- probably due to shallow soil
over rock.
Common in shade in forest; leaves green above, maroon
beneath; inflorescence and fruit pale olive.
25 Sep 2004
W. W. Thomas, J. L. Paixáo, S. Sant'Ana, Luiz Carlos da
Jesus Gomes 14276
NYdb
01198241