Richardia L.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Richardia

  • Collector(s)

    R. R. Brooks BRASPEX #126 with R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker, J. A. Rizzo, H. Dias Ferreira, 19 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Santa Rita do Novo Destino Mun. Fazenda Buracão, approx. 35 km (by road) N. of Goianésia.

  • Habitat

    Small sloping area of ultramafic soil/scree, grass dominated, above a field where unsucessful attempt had been made to grow soybeans. Campo. South facing slope. Laterite, ultramafic with dunite.

  • Description

    Herb, woody at base, some red pigment in stems & leaves [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00958204

    Occurrence ID: 5d50e79e-6c52-40c8-8d92-1c24eede008c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Richardia L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Santa Rita do Novo Destino Mun.

  • Locality

    Fazenda Buracão, approx. 35 km (by road) N. of Goianésia.

  • Coordinates

    -15.07, -49.05

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BRAZILIAN SERPENTINE PLANT EXPEDITION
Universidade Federal de Goiis, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
BRASPEX # 126
Rubiaceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00958204
BRAZIL, Goiis. Fazenda BuracSo, approx. 35 km (by
road) N. of Goian€sia. Approx 15°04'S, 49°03'W.
Small sloping area of ultramafic soil/scree, grass
dominated, above a field where unsuccessful attempt
had been made to grow soybeans. South facing slope.
Campo. Laterite, ultramafic with dunite.
Herb, woody at base, some red pigment in stems &
leaves. Flowers to 12 mm, with light sweet scent,
pale lilac, uniform on free lobes, corolla tube
streaked white; stamens/stigma exserted, stigma
beyond stamens. Sepals free.
R. R. Brooks, R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker,
J. A. Rizzo, H. Dias Ferreira	April 19, 1988
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and MO
00958204