Croton

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Croton

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1216 with M. F. F. Silva, J. Oliviero, C. S. Rosario, J. B. F. Silva & M. R. Santos, 14 Apr 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Carolina Mun. Transamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010; Pedra Caida, 35 km. N of Carolina; Top of Serra de Baleia.

  • Habitat

    Flat plain with serras (mesas) and intersected with streams. Open cerrado vegetation. Sandy soil.

  • Description

    shrub. Shrub of 60cm; small yellow fls., brown in bud.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 870765

    Occurrence ID: f7a101f5-280d-460c-9ffc-5a067e27d6b3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Croton det M. J. Huft, 1992

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Carolina Mun.

  • Locality

    Transamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010; Pedra Caida, 35 km. N of Carolina; Top of Serra de Baleia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 - 500 m. (1312 - 1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.13, -47.42

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Plants of Maranhao
Croton s&	EUPHORB!ACEAE
Municipio de Carolina; Transamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010;
Pedra Caida, 35 km. N of Carolina; flat plain with serras (mesas)
and intersected with streams (approx. 47°25’W, 7°08’S). Top of
Serra de Baleia. Open cerrado vegetation, sandy soil, high
insolation. Occasional small trees. Grasses and sedges dominate.
Occasional wet seeps. Elev. 400-500m.
Shrub of 60cm.; small yellow fls., brown in bud.
E.L. Taylor, M.F.F. Silva, J. Oliviero,
C.S. Rosario, J.B.F. Silva, M.R. Santos.
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E1216 lo^ ’fl	14 April 1983
Fieldwork supported by The National Science Foundation
and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento
Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00870765
Programa Flora
The New York Botani cal Garden
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
Brazil
00870765