Myrcia fallax (Rich.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Myrtaceae
    Myrcia fallax (Rich.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10815 with R. Souza, R. de Castro & A. Ferreira, 24 Oct 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. c. 10 km. West along the Suiá Missu road which leaves the main road c. 20 km. North of base camp.

  • Habitat

    In swampy low lying ground by roadside at margin of dry forest.

  • Description

    Low tree with spreading branches to c. 3m. high. Leaves bright green above, paler beneath. Flowers white, mainly in bud. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00907929

    Occurrence ID: dbfdd03f-66c1-4094-9f3f-ee126fb0b316

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    c. 10 km. West along the Suiá Missu road which leaves the main road c. 20 km. North of base camp

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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Myrtaceae
c. 10 km. West along the Suia Missu road
whioh leaves the main road c. 20 km. North of
base camp.
In swampy low lying ground by roadside at
-margin of dry forest.
Low tree with spreading branches to c. 3 m.
high. Leaves bright green above, paler
beneath. Flowers white, mainly in bud.
24th Oct. 1968
R.M. HARLEY, R. SOUZA, R. de CASTRO &
A. FERREIRA	No. 10815
EX HERB A RIO KEWENS1
ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Expedition Base Camp: 12° 49' S., 51° 46' W.
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BOTANICAL
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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