Langsdorffia hypogaea Mart.

  • Filed As

    Balanophoraceae
    Langsdorffia hypogaea Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 16560 with J. W. Grear, R. Reis dos Santos, & R. Souza, 03 Jun 1966

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. Ca. 86 km. N. of Xavantina. Serra do Roncador.

  • Habitat

    Cerrado. Infrequent.

  • Description

    Sessile, parasitic herb; the scale leaves dark red, the flowers yellow. Subterranean parts ca. 1 cm. in diameter, gray yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00859303

    Occurrence ID: 6e792498-c5e3-4301-942b-95d9fb64fe8f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Balanopaceae

  • All Determinations

    Langsdorffia hypogaea Mart. det J. H. Kirkbride Jr.
    Note: ! Bertel Hansen, 09 Jan 1975

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    Ca. 86 km. N. of Xavantina. Serra do Roncador.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 550 m. (1804 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.92, -52.08

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    25000

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