Guettarda viburnoides Cham. & Schltdl.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Guettarda viburnoides Cham. & Schltdl.

  • Collector(s)

    R. R. Brooks BRASPEX#254 with R.D. Reeves, A.J.M. Baker, J.A. Rizzo, 05 May 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Americano do Brasil, near Goiás.

  • Habitat

    Mata, somewhat altered- evidence of grazing and opening up to grasses on upper portion; pyroxenite substrate.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2.5 m. Prominent, whitish lenticels on all branches. Fruits solitary on peduncles 6-7 cm. long, replacing a spine. Fruits globular, 2 cm diam., bright cherry-red, velvety. Styles persistent. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 950366

    Occurrence ID: 1f2e0f0c-0051-4ccd-83ee-cdb50b704d4c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • Locality

    Americano do Brasil, near Goiás.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

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