Leandra ionopogon (Mart.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Leandra ionopogon (Mart.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17863 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 12 Jan 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Porto Seguro Mun. Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal. On NW slopes of Monte Pascoal.

  • Habitat

    Rain forest, changing to disturbed areas with scattered trees and woodland. This plant growing as an understory tree at summit of mountain. Dominated by Pteridium, at higher altitudes.

  • Description

    Spindly shrub to 2m.; young stems gren with red hairs; leaves mid-green, bullate, paler beneath. inflorescence axis pedicels and calyx covered in red hairs. Petals thin and evanescent, pale whitish pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 478424

    Occurrence ID: da10aaf5-ced0-4f12-a587-4765f04bbd7e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Seguro Mun.

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal. On NW slopes of Monte Pascoal

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 586 m. (656 - 1923 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.88, -39.42

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