Microlicia balsamifera (DC.) Mart.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Microlicia balsamifera (DC.) Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 15127 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 16 Jan 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Rio de Contas Mun. Serra do Rio de Contas; ca. 6 km north of the town of Rio de Contas on road to Abaira.

  • Habitat

    Dry hillside with white metamorphic crumbling rock (?talc) with low trees and shrubs, and some cerrado in the valleys.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2 m., leaves somewhat fleshy, glaucous, pale green. Flowers with white petals, anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 522487

    Occurrence ID: 36687392-9fc4-448f-860a-971ee3c73ec5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Rio de Contas Mun.

  • Locality

    Serra do Rio de Contas; ca. 6 km north of the town of Rio de Contas on road to Abaira

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.78

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