Saccellium brasiliense I.M.Johnst.

  • Filed As

    Boraginaceae
    Saccellium brasiliense I.M.Johnst.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Ratter R.6068 with A. Pott, 22 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso do Sul. Corumbá, at the entrance of the new cemetery close to the airport.

  • Habitat

    Remains of deciduous forest on calcareous soils.

  • Description

    Tree, 8 m tall, 25 cm dbh. Pale fawn bark with vertical fissures (rather like Tabebuia). Fruiting calyces pale green. Ground below tree covered in dried-up fallen flowers (see capsule). Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00858292

    Occurrence ID: efd7fc9f-0358-4075-b04e-056da02e5390

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso do Sul

  • Locality

    Corumbá, at the entrance of the new cemetery close to the airport.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.02, -53.65

  • Distribution

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