Henriettea ovata (Cogn.) Penneys, Michelang., Judd & Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Henriettea ovata (Cogn.) Penneys, Michelang., Judd & Almeda

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10123 with R. Souza, 19 Sep 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. Near Expedition Base Camp.

  • Habitat

    In dry gallery forest.

  • Description

    Small tree or shrub to c. 8 m with grey smooth bark. Leaves & particularly stems rough with appressed reddish bristles. Leaves dark green above with reddish veins, paler beneath. Calyx green with green bristles. Petals, stamens & style white. Flowers borne on bare twigs below the leaves. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 909938

    Occurrence ID: 254cd618-e86f-4b33-8085-d34b999a3c82

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    Near Expedition Base Camp.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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