Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4460 with L. T. Eiten, 30 Apr 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Loreto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" regio, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Fazenda "Morros": ca. 6 km. S of main house, or ca. 30 km south of Loreto. "Baixo do Cipó" along brook called "Grota das Colvarinhas".

  • Habitat

    Forest along tributary brook to the creek, "Riacho da Picada". Flat land, trees to 15 m. tall with trunks to 30 cm. d.b.h.. Almost continuous shade. In some places dense shrubs 1-3 m. tall. Ground layer small shrubs & grass, ca. 70% cover. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Flowers white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00837926

    Occurrence ID: 54871674-8076-4212-9dd6-8ab09fe0411f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Loreto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" regio, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Fazenda "Morros": ca. 6 km. S of main house, or ca. 30 km south of Loreto. "Baixo do Cipó" along brook called "Grota das Colvarinhas".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Distribution

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