Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 10805 with A. M. Carvalho, T. S. dos Santos, J. Jardim & J. L. da Paixao, 17 Jan 1995

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ilhéus Mun. Ilhéus. 3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest north of dam and reservoir.

  • Habitat

    Southern Bahian Wet Forest. Soil deep, clay, light brown to reddish (lower slopes ideal for growing cocoa).

  • Description

    Herb, 50 cm, in moist areas by stream; leaves bright green above, paler beneath; corolla creamy white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 12186

    Occurrence ID: cd254872-099a-4480-b052-512620d1dd21

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ilhéus Mun.

  • City/Township

    Ilhéus

  • Locality

    3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest north of dam and reservoir

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.7819, -39.0692

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The New York Botanical Garden
W. W; Thomas 10805
Melastomataceae
flc/o+iS <*cv4 if fort (M**t)
(9 f*
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Ilheus: Ilheus. 3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata
da Esperanga, forest north of dam and reservoir. 14°46’55"S,
39°04’09"W. Elev. 50 m. Southern Bahian Wet Forest. Soil deep,
clay, light brown to reddish (lower slopes ideal for growing cocoa).
MELASTOMATACEAE
Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana
Revision of Aciotis
Det. Alina Freire Fierro, 1998
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
Her6, 50 cm, in moist areas by stream; leaves bright green above,
paler beneath; corolla creamy white.
W. W. Thomas, A. M. Carvalho, T. S. dos Santos, J. Jardim & J. L.
da Paixao.
17 Jan 1995
Supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
00012186