Polygala cuspidata DC.

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Polygala cuspidata DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. R. Brooks #187 with D. Reeves; A.J.M. Baker & H. Dias Ferreira, 22 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Macedo. Ca. 15km N of Niquelândia. NW facing hill slope, rocky pyroxenite/peridotite-based slope, and flat area adjacent to roadside below, about 1-1.5km west of nickel ore workings.

  • Habitat

    Grassland.

  • Description

    Herb, to 30cm, green stem, winged. Inflorescence terminal, bracteate, 1-2 cm long. Flowers greenish-white, 3mm diam.. Stigma purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00856523

    Occurrence ID: 29e0b7db-4346-4326-9fc4-65c239585798

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Polygalaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polygala cuspidata DC. det J. J. Wurdack, 1989

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Niquelândia Mun.

  • City/Township

    Macedo

  • Locality

    Ca. 15km N of Niquelândia. NW facing hill slope, rocky pyroxenite/peridotite-based slope, and flat area adjacent to roadside below, about 1-1.5km west of nickel ore workings.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.3, -48.4

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