Rhynchanthera hispida Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Rhynchanthera hispida Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4691 with L. T. Eiten, 25 May 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. Santa Bárbara, due SSE of Lorêto, on shore of Rio Parnaíba. Flat river plain, less than 1 km wide, several meters above river level, covered with dense babaçu palm grove. 1/2 km north of river.

  • Habitat

    In open clearing in transition between babaçu & buriti palm groves. Soil moist to muddy dark brown clayey silt with humus. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Herb. Fls. 23 mm diam. Petals, filaments, & style pale purple, anther connective pale brown, anther walls purplish-brown. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00941363

    Occurrence ID: 038b9b95-3c81-4bf2-9caa-0b53c7fa1ab8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. Santa Bárbara, due SSE of Lorêto, on shore of Rio Parnaíba. Flat river plain, less than 1 km wide, several meters above river level, covered with dense babaçu palm grove. 1/2 km north of river.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 140 m. (459 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.5, -45.05

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