Calyptranthes

  • Filed As

    Myrtaceae
    Calyptranthes

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 10809 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

    Small tree by stream, 3 m; leaves deep lustrous green above, paler yellow-green beneath; inflorescence bracts very pale green, flowers creamy white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 567158

    Occurrence ID: 81fa3627-7a6c-4a0a-b66d-c04d8f9faedf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Myrtaceae

  • All Determinations

    Calyptranthes det B. K. Holst, 1996

  • 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 10809
D eA- B
Myrtaceae
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).
Small tree by stream, 3 m; leaves deep lustrous green above, paler
yellow-green beneath; inflorescence bracts very pale green, flowers
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 J1. MacArthur Foundation
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