Plathymenia foliolosa Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Plathymenia foliolosa Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 878 with A. M. de Carvalho and J. L. Hage, 19 Dec 1981

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Lençóis Mun. Estrada de Lençois para rodovia BR 242, ±9km ao N de Lençois and 1km de BR 242.

  • Habitat

    Roadside mata higrofila.

  • Description

    Tree to 8m., DBH 12-18cm [see specimen label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 459390

    Occurrence ID: 45ece7a9-2a99-472e-81c8-0d3927a9b078

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Plathymenia foliolosa Benth. det G. P. Lewis, 1983

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Lençóis Mun.

  • Locality

    Estrada de Lençois para rodovia BR 242, ±9km ao N de Lençois and 1km de BR 242.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 450 m. (1476 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.5, -41.33

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P/aMy tu/toviCL fai* l&S CL 'QtodlZ '
M G- P'Luji's 7n ^3
BRAZIL
G.P. LEWIS
NOV. 1981 - MARCH
1982
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00459390
Plathymenia
BRAZIL: Bahia: Kuxu de Lençois,
estrada de Lençois para rodovia
BR 242, jh 9 km ao N. de Lençois and 1 km. de
BR 2*f2. ca. 12°30*S, 4l°20»W.
Roadside mata higr&fila. Alt. +_ k^O m.
Tree to 8 m., DBH 12-18 cm.; bark rough,
fissured; foliage pale yellowish-green;
flowers very sweetly scented of orange blossom,
calyx and corolla pale ere ami sh-yellow,
stamen filaments creamish-white, anthers
yellow; mature fruit papery, mid-brown.
6.P. Lewis, A.M. de Carvalho and J.L. Hage
878 19.12.1981
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
00459390