Leandra rufescens (DC.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Leandra rufescens (DC.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17168 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 19 Mar 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Porto Seguro Mun. Coastal Zone; Pau Brasil Biological Reserve, 17 km. west from Porto Seguro on road to Eunapolis.

  • Habitat

    Costal rain forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 3 m.; Leaves mid-green. Inflorescence axis and pedicels bright red. Flowers with small white petals. Young fruit green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 520706

    Occurrence ID: 407090c0-d867-4b79-af12-e7cf7ff61141

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Leandra rufescens (DC.) Cogn. det J. J. Wurdack

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Seguro Mun.

  • Locality

    Coastal Zone; Pau Brasil Biological Reserve, 17 km. west from Porto Seguro on road to Eunapolis

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.42, -39.2

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