Melochia spicata (L.) Fryxell

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia spicata (L.) Fryxell

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 26391 with S. F. da Fonseca, R. Souza, R. Reis dos Santos, J. Ramos, 19 Feb 1970

  • Location

    Brazil. Distrito Federal. Brasília. Rio Pipiripau, ca. 6 km SSE of Planaltina.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed gallery forest and adjacent cerrado.

  • Description

    Subshrub to ca 1 m tall. Corolla pink, yellow at base within. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00968834

    Occurrence ID: 8e24a8ac-e166-45b5-b476-e960810d08d4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Distrito Federal

  • Locality

    Brasília. Rio Pipiripau, ca. 6 km SSE of Planaltina

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -15.6237, -47.6586

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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