Clidemia hirta (L.) D.Don

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia hirta (L.) D.Don

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori 18242 with C. A. Gracie, 2 Jun 1986

  • Location

    French Guiana. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Saul.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3165224

    Occurrence ID: aca089e1-fa07-4c5a-8a48-786652be5c27

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • State/Province

    Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

  • Locality

    Saul

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.62, -53.2

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of French Guiana
No. 18242
Me1astomataceae
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don var. elegans
(Aubl.) Griseb.	Det. C.A.Gracie, 1986
Saul, 3°37fN, 53°12'W. Ca. 200 m alt.
Weeds in and around the village.
Shrub 2 m tall. Leaves falcate with dentate
margin. Branched inflorescences in leaf
axil's. Calyx green with 5 narrow lobes and
red glandular hairs. 5 white, narrowly obo-
vate petals. 10 stamens, filament white,
anthers with light brown exterior, white
papilose interior, style white, curved
upward, fruits green turning deep purple,
ovate 8 mm x 10 mm.
03165224
S.A. Mori & C.A. Gracie
2 June 1986
03165224