Banisteriopsis stellaris (Griseb.) B.Gates

  • Filed As

    Malpighiaceae
    Banisteriopsis stellaris (Griseb.) B.Gates

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 10804 with L. T. Eiten, 28 Feb 1970

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. 13 km SSE of Loreto. North of "Aldeia" ranch house. On highest part of rise just north of the brook, "Riacho Pracatá".

  • Habitat

    "Morraria" scrub of low trees to 7 m tall with open canopy, mainly Terminalia argentes, overtopping a 2 1/2 - 3 m tall closed shrub layer.

  • Description

    Thin woody vine. Calyx glands light green; petals white, edges ciliate with red hairs; anthers cream. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00893052

    Occurrence ID: 7c9e1414-df87-459e-a8b7-3e8731556767

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. 13 km SSE of Loreto. North of "Aldeia" ranch house. On highest part of rise just north of the brook, "Riacho Pracatá".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.22, -45.1

  • Distribution

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