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

    "Caatinga" forest on flat land. Trees 20-25 m. tall. Trunks 1-8 dm d.b.h. 60-70% tree crown cover along brook, less further from brook. Shrubs to 3 m . tall, mostly Bauhinia sp. & Mimosa sp. Ground cover of herbs and grasses. Soil dark brown silty loam. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Herb. Bracts white, florets golden-yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00837927

    Occurrence ID: 3a047388-a4c4-4578-8323-d8e8528bf3eb

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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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