Polygala longicaulis Kunth

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Polygala longicaulis Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 3870 with L.T. Eiten, 27 Mar 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas & Parnaíba. About 40 km south of Lorêto. Near place called "Picada", about ½ km S of creek, "Ricaho da Picada".

  • Habitat

    Flat top of low plateau. Tree "chapada". Soil light buff sand top layer, darker below.

  • Description

    Bracts light violet; flowers small, white with yellow center. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00856493

    Occurrence ID: 3f2c4835-937b-4da3-abd4-5abe6231dae6

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Polygalaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polygala longicaulis Kunth det J. J. Wurdack, 1965

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas & Parnaíba. About 40 km south of Lorêto. Near place called "Picada", about ½ km S of creek, "Ricaho da Picada".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.43, -45.12

  • Distribution

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