Myrcia splendens (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Myrtaceae
    Myrcia splendens (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Anderson 35663 with M. Stieber, J. H. Kirkbride Jr., S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 09 Feb 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, South-eastern drainage of Pico do Itambé, about 5 km directly west and north of Santo Antonio do Itambé.

  • Habitat

    By river; hillsides with second growth forest and bracken-covered campo, sloping down to river with blocky sandstone and sandy soil.

  • Description

    Shrubby, 2m tall; fruit green or reddish. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00906951

    Occurrence ID: efd3e6c8-2afd-4350-8e9f-13b3f50584af

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Myrtaceae

  • All Determinations

    Myrcia splendens (Sw.) DC. det J. E. Q. de Faria, 2013
    Note: Duplicate specimen at herb. UB--168439 identified as such.

    Myrcia DC. det L. R. Landrum, 1981
    Note: Duplicate specimen at herb.UB--168439 identified as such.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Serra do Espinhaço, South-eastern drainage of Pico do Itambé, about 5 km directly west and north of Santo Antonio do Itambé

  • Elevation

    Alt. 950 m. (3117 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.4489, -43.351

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    10000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of the Planalto do Brasil
Estado de Minas Gerais
Serra do Espinhafo
No. 35663
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Shrubby, 2m tall; fruit green or reddish;
by river. South-eastern drainage of
Pico de Itambe, about 5km directly west
and north of Santo Antonio de Itambe;
elev. 950m; hillsides with second growth
forest and bracken-covered campo, sloping
down to river with blocky sandstone and
sandy soil«
W.R. Anderson, M. Stieber, J.H. Kirkbride, Jr._9 February
Field work conducted with the collaboration of the Universidade de Brasilia and the
Institute de Pesquisas e Experimental Agricola do Norte, supported in part by
funds from the National Science Foundation.
00906951