Cnidoscolus bahianus (Ule) Pax & K.Hoffm.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Cnidoscolus bahianus (Ule) Pax & K.Hoffm.

  • Collector(s)

    R. D. Reeves BRASPEX241 with A. J. M. Baker & H. D. Ferreira, 30 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Macedo. East of main divide, about 13 km N of Niquelândia.

  • Habitat

    Mata type fores in gully on W side of road. Deep serpentinitic forest soil.

  • Description

    shrub. Shrub to 1.6m. Stinging spines. Flowers to 1cm diam., 5 fused white petals, lobes reflexed, 4-5mm long, tube 6-7mm. Fruit 1.3cm x 1cm.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Nickel accumulator.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1027901

    Occurrence ID: 5582b89f-2c91-47a9-bcc8-9c16b28ea2bb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Niquelândia Mun.

  • Locality

    Macedo. East of main divide, about 13 km N of Niquelândia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.3, -48.38

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