Pterolepis glomerata (Rottb.) Miq.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Pterolepis glomerata (Rottb.) Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17329 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 24 Mar 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Belmonte Mun. On SW outskirts of town.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed restinga, riverside pasture and roadsides.

  • Description

    Branched herb to ca. 15 cm. Stems erect. Leaves rather bright green. Calyx green with dendroid hairs of which the trunk is green and the apex and branches red. Petals bright pink with lemon-yellow base. Stamens with filaments white. Short stamens with golden-yellow anthers. Long stamens with anther tube dark reddish-purple. Stigma whitish. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 522862

    Occurrence ID: f4725dfc-4400-4585-9c83-e88d6e93abf4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Belmonte Mun.

  • Locality

    On SW outskirts of town

  • Coordinates

    -15.87, -38.88

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