Langsdorffia hypogaea Mart.

  • Filed As

    Balanophoraceae
    Langsdorffia hypogaea Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 14557 with J. L. Paixão, S. Sant'Ana, M. M. M. Lopes & R. Riina, 19 Jan 2006

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Arataca Mun. Serra Peito de Moça, 9.7 km NE of Arataca on dirt road to Una, then 8.8 km NW (left) on road through Fazenda Sta. Rita to Reserva do IESB (Fazenda Palmeira).

  • Habitat

    Montane forest.

  • Description

    Parasite on roots in shallow forest stream bed (with a layer of leaf litter over gravel). Roots of host with white latex. Bracts dark brown; round smooth portion of inflorescence maroon; open flower red with yellow stamens. (2 collections of infected roots). Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    [photo].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02099018

    Occurrence ID: 387edbeb-df02-480b-bfed-141b7e9f777e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Arataca Mun.

  • Locality

    Serra Peito de Moça, 9.7 km NE of Arataca on dirt road to Una, then 8.8 km NW (left) on road through Fazenda Sta. Rita to Reserva do IESB (Fazenda Palmeira).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 - 850 m. (2297 - 2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -15.1613, -39.3439

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The New York Botanical Garden
Coastal Forests of Northeastern Brazil
Balanophoraceae
Langsdorffia hypogaea Mart.
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Arataca. Serra Peito de Mo9a, 9.7 km
NE of Arataca on dirt road to Una, then 8.8 km NW (left) on
road through Fazenda Sta. Rita to Reserva do IESB (Fazenda
Palmeira).
15°09’40.7”S, 39°20’38.2”W
700-850 m.
Montane forest.
Parasite on roots in shallow forest stream bed (with a layer
of leaf litter over gravel). Roots of host with white latex.
Bracts dark brown; round smooth portion of inflorescence
maroon; open flower red with yellow stamens.
(2 collections of infected roots), [photo].
19 Jan 2006
W. W. Thomas, J. L. Paixao, S. Sant'Ana, M. M. M. Lopes
&R. Riina 14557
Supported by the National Science Foundation
NYdb
02099018