Heisteria ovata Benth.

  • Filed As

    Olacaceae
    Heisteria ovata Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 3883 with L. T. Eiten, 27 Mar 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Loreto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. About 40 km S of Lorêto. Near place called "Picada," about 100 m S of the creek, "Riacho da Picada.".

  • Habitat

    In small brook ravine (now dry) that is just west of the ravine, "Vão de Estebaria", cut into base of gentle slope of a side of low plateau where it joins creek plain. The ravine is lined with a narrow, low-tree gallery forest. In open. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Tree 3 m. tall. Flowers light green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00841287

    Occurrence ID: 1e937ad7-9893-4536-9c31-f2665ac4841d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Loreto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. About 40 km S of Lorêto. Near place called "Picada," about 100 m S of the creek, "Riacho da Picada."

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.43, -45.12

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