Bellucia grossularioides (L.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Bellucia grossularioides (L.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Ratter R.1421 with R. R. de Santos, R. Souza & A. Ferreira, 13 May 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. 3 km W. of the Rio Suia-Missu Ferry (approx. 290 km N. of Xavantina).

  • Habitat

    Growing in forest on sandy soil, rather clamper than dry forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 25 m tall. Trunk 50 cm diameter at breast height. Bark dark, smooth. Blaze: wood pale stems colour; cortex deep red brown. Petals 8, white, going brown on injury. Stamens 16, lying in a "coronal" ring which is split on the lower side at the place when the style emerges. Ovary of flower dissected 15 locular. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 909726

    Occurrence ID: 92131789-aa65-4146-a700-a7bd57c4da17

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    3 km W. of the Rio Suia-Missu Ferry (approx. 290 km N. of Xavantina).

  • Coordinates

    -12.3567, -52.3524

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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