Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. pubescens (Cham. & Schltdl.) Meisn.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. pubescens (Cham. & Schltdl.) Meisn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17956 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos and R. S. Pinheiro, 15 Jan 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. On the coast road between Alcobaça and Prado 7km NW of Alcobaça and 1km N along road from the Rio Itanhentinga.

  • Habitat

    Restinga. This plant growing by trackside by margin of woodland.

  • Description

    Straggly shrub with thin wiry much-branched stems. Leaves rigid, mid-green above, paler beneath. Corolla varying from deep red to mid-pink. Ripe fruit a black berry. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 376052

    Occurrence ID: 9b21bcb0-716f-448e-93dc-3b7402c2f7c7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    On the coast road between Alcobaça and Prado 7km NW of Alcobaça and 1km N along road from the Rio Itanhentinga

  • Coordinates

    -17.52, -39.22

  • Distribution

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