Gaylussacia

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaylussacia

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 29234 with R. M. Harley, E. Onishi, with S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 26 Jan 1971

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, summit of Serra de Caraça.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone with soil-filled cracks and depressions, with precipitous slopes and valleys.

  • Description

    Subshrub ca. 35 cm tall. Fruit green, red on insolated side. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00994777

    Occurrence ID: 52b42082-44a2-4226-8e83-74f19c8a81d4

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaylussacia det J. L. Luteyn, 1997
    Note: ! J. W. Floyd, 1999

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Serra do Espinhaço, summit of Serra de Caraça

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1750 - 1950 m. (5741 - 6398 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.1301, -43.5088

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    12586.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. at elev. 7000 m near the geogr. center of Serra da Caraça. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of elev. 1650 m of mountain = linear extent (12.58 km). Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. for uncertainty radius (Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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