Richardia grandiflora (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Richardia grandiflora (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud.

  • Collector(s)

    R. R. Brooks BRASPEX #174 with R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker, H. Dias Ferreira, 22 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Macedo, ca. 15 km N of Niquelandia. NW facing hill slope, rocky pyroxenite/peridotite-based slope, and flat area adjacent to roadside below, about 1-1.5km W of nickel ore workings.

  • Habitat

    Campo.

  • Description

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00958207

    Occurrence ID: 265e1a1c-5631-4ece-a883-148661dceb5a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Niquelândia Mun.

  • Locality

    Macedo, ca. 15 km N of Niquelandia. NW facing hill slope, rocky pyroxenite/peridotite-based slope, and flat area adjacent to roadside below, about 1-1.5km W of nickel ore workings.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.3, -48.4

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New York Botanical Garden
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BRAZILIAN SERPENTINE PLANT EXPEDITION
Universidade Federal de Goiis, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
BRASPEX # 174	RUBIACEAE
BRAZIL, Goi&s. Macedo, ca. 15 km N of Niqueltndia;
14°18'S, 48°24fW. W. facing hill slope, rocky
pyroxenite/peridotite-based slope, and flat area
adjacent to roadside below, about 1-1.5 km west of
nickel ore workings. Ca. 1000 m. Campo.
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,
H. Dias Ferreira	April 22, 1988
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and MO
00958207