Marcetia ericoides (Spreng.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Marcetia ericoides (Spreng.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18461 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. Pinheiro, 02 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Maraú Mun. 5 km SE of Maraú at the junction with the new road north to Ponta do Mutá.

  • Habitat

    This plant on white sand in damp open areas.

  • Description

    Wiry subshrub to ca. 50 cm, often less. Leaves mid-green, rigid. Petals bright magenta. Anthers yellow with white filaments. Young fruit red. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 520933

    Occurrence ID: b79c82dd-b25e-4529-bbf5-9c425071c0b3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Marcetia ericoides (Spreng.) Cogn. det J. J. Wurdack, 1979
    Note: ! A. K. A. Santos, 2010

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Maraú Mun.

  • Locality

    5 km SE of Maraú at the junction with the new road north to Ponta do Mutá

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.13, -39

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