Psychotria amplectens Benth.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Psychotria amplectens Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 11123 with R. Souza, 19 Nov 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. Small lake near West shore of Rio Suia Missù c. 20 km. N. of the ferry and c. 50 km. N.N.W. of base camp.

  • Habitat

    Lake side forest subject to flooding.

  • Description

    Spindly shrub to c. 1 m. Leaves dark green very coriaceous. Inflorescence axis pale whitish green. Corolla white, stamens with off white anthers and pale lilac filaments. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1005148

    Occurrence ID: acf384e5-f949-4a29-bd98-7efa8dae3197

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    Small lake near West shore of Rio Suia Missù c. 20 km. N. of the ferry and c. 50 km. N.N.W. of base camp.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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Rubiaceae
Small lake near We3t shore of Rio Suia Missir
c. 20 km. H. of the feriy and 0. 50 km.
N.N.W. of base camp*
Lake side forest subject to flooding.
Spindly shrub to c. 1 m. Leaves dark green very
coriaceous. Inflorescence axis pale whitish
green. Corolla white, stamens with off white
anthers and pale lilac filaments*
19th November 1968
R.M. HARLEY AND R* SOUZA
No. 11123
NEW YORK BOTANIC^ GARDEN
01005148
EX HERB A RIO KEWENSI
ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Expedition Base Camp: 12° 49' S., 51° 46' W.
botanical
01005148