Lithobium cordatum Bong.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Lithobium cordatum Bong.

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 27574 with S. F. da Fonseca, R. Souza, R. Reis dos Santos, J. Ramos, 15 Mar 1970

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, ca. 25 km E. of Diamantina, near Rio Jequití.

  • Habitat

    Wet places. Cerrado on steep slopes.

  • Description

    Acaulescent herb, the petioles and inflorescences fleshy, the leaves red-violet beneath. Corolla magenta; stamens cream. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00909093

    Occurrence ID: 9c6a89da-95c5-4df3-af10-0163c5320582

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Lithobium cordatum Bong. det J. J. Wurdack, 1971

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Serra do Espinhaço, ca. 25 km E. of Diamantina, near Rio Jequití

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 m. (2625 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.1448, -43.508

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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