Borreria capitata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Borreria capitata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Guala 1318 with T.S. Filgueiras, 30 Apr 1990

  • Location

    Brazil. Distrito Federal. Brasília. Reserva Ecologica do IBGE, south of Brasilia entered from BR-251. Along the access road to the "casa do presidente" about 100 from the house.

  • Habitat

    Growing with Vochysia rufa, Echinolaena inflexa, Trachypogon, Vellozia, Ouratea, Syagrus, Calliandra dysantha, Panicum, Melinus minutiflora, Solanum crinitum, Paspalum, Aristida, Axonopus barbigerus, Hyparrhenia & Ananas. Common in disturbed areas.

  • Description

    Flowers white actinomorphic with 4 petals and inflexed stamens with blue anthers. Slightly suffructescent herbs about 1m high. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1006104

    Occurrence ID: 0b0d119a-e5f9-4e66-801e-645929ecaec6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Distrito Federal

  • Locality

    Brasília. Reserva Ecologica do IBGE, south of Brasilia entered from BR-251. Along the access road to the "casa do presidente" about 100 from the house.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1050 m. (3445 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16, -48

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New York Botanical Garden
Borreria capitata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC.
det. R. M. Salas & S. V. Sobrado, 2014
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sA
PLANTS OF BRAZIL
Borreria
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01006104
Distrito Federal. Brasilia. Reserva Ecologica do
IBGE, south of Brasilia entered from BR-251. On
cerrado in the strict sense. Along the access road
to the "casa do presidente" about 100 from the
house. 1050m altitude. Flowers white actinomorphic
with 4 petals and inflexed stamens with blue
anthers. Slightly suffructescent herbs about lm
high. Common in disturbed areas. 16 deg. lat.,
48 deg. long. Growing with Vochysia rufa,
Echinolaena inflexa, Trachypogon, Vellozia, Our ate a,
Syagrus, Calliandra dysantha, Panicum, Melinus
minutiflora, Solatium crinitum, Paspalum, Aristida,
Axonopus barbigerus, Hyparrhenia & Ananas.
Gerald F. Guala II # 1318
With Tarciso S. Filgueiras
30 Apr. 1990
(FLAS) University of Florida
Gainesville, FL USA 32611-0322
01006104