Ruellia rosea Wall. ex Nees

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Ruellia rosea Wall. ex Nees

  • Collector(s)

    P. J. M. Maas 9852 with G. Siqueira, T. van Andel, L. Westra, M. Jansen-Jacobs, 08 May 2009

  • Location

    Brazil. Espírito Santo. Itapemirim Mun. Estrada Marataízes-Piúma, ca. 4 km ao norte da ponte sobre o Rio Itapemirim.

  • Habitat

    Edge of secondary forest, roadside (mussununga forest).

  • Description

    Herb. [See label for complete description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1146225

    Occurrence ID: 7dbde162-98e1-4c7f-b8cb-fb3e90cf0aea

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Acanthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Ruellia rosea Wall. ex Nees det G. Siqueira, 2009

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Espírito Santo

  • County/Municipio

    Itapemirim Mun.

  • Locality

    Estrada Marataízes-Piúma, ca. 4 km ao norte da ponte sobre o Rio Itapemirim.

  • Coordinates

    -19.0987, -40.0527

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    27424.3

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Referred to map showing location of Reserva do Vale de Rio Doce (http://www.riodoce.cbh.gov.br/Materia_ReservadaVale.asp). Unable to locate "Estrada Farinha seca." Using the reference map and Google Maps, located approximate area of Reserva do Vale Rio Doce. Approximated the geographic center of the reserve using visual clues. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find coordinates. Used measurement tool (Google Maps) to measure from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the reserve (linear extent). Used linear extent as uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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FLORA OF BRAZIL
Nationaal Herbarium Nederland -Utrecht branch (U)
ACANTHACEAE
Ruellia
rosea Wall, ex Nees
Det.: Siqueira, G.
19.11 S, 39.56 W
Alt: 12 m
Brazil, Espirito Santo, Linhares, Reserva do Vale de Rio Doce,
Estrada Farinha seca
Edge of forest, roadside (mata de tabuleiro)
Herb, calyx green, with sticky hairs, corolla dark pink, white at
base.
Vernacular name: Crista vermelha (Portuguese)
Maas, P.J.M. & H.
Siqueira, G.; Andel, T. van; Westra,
L.; Jansen-Jacobs, M.
nr. 9852
8 May 2009
01146225