Andira nitida Mart. ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Andira nitida Mart. ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 1636 with with H. C. de Lima, J. C. Gomes & L. M. M. Morao, 15 May 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Espírito Santo. Itaúnas. Altitude sea level.

  • Habitat

    White sand dunes with restinga scrub.

  • Description

    shrub, to 2 m. Erect shrub, to 2 m. with leathery yellowish-green leaflets. Calyces blackish-purple. Flowers pinkish, the standard with a central creamish blotch flecked reddish-purple and surrounded purplish-red on the inner face. Young developing fruit greem tinged purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 532840

    Occurrence ID: a82cdd1d-a875-4e44-a515-9ef05c5bcf97

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Espírito Santo

  • Locality

    Itaúnas. Altitude sea level

  • Coordinates

    -18.42, -39.75

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Ex HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
Andira /fnitida MaNt '
BRAZIL: estado de Espirito Santo, Itafinas,
ca. 39°45'W, 18°25,S.
White sand dunes with restInga scrub,
Alt. s.l.
Erect shrub to 2m with leathery yellowish-
green leaflets. Calyces blackish-purple.
Flowers pinkish, the standard with a
central creamish blotch flecked reddish-
purple and surrounded purplish-red on the
inner face. Young developing fruit green,
tinged purplish.
G.P. Lewis 1636 with H.C. de Lima,
J.C. Gomes & L.M.M. Mor^o	15 May 1987
EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
00532840