Waltheria coriacea (J.G.Saunders) ined.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Waltheria coriacea (J.G.Saunders) ined. sp. nov.

  • Collector(s)

    J. G. Saunders 2062 with L. Breyer & G. Eiten, 16 Feb 1990

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. 40 km N of Posse on BR-20 Brasilia to Barreiras (198 km S of Mimoso).

  • Habitat

    Roadside ballast. In sandy red latersol with laterite pebbles.

  • Description

    Shrub to 6 ft tall with multicaulous branches; base dia. 12 cm; secondary branches 3.5 cm dia; Flowers bright yellow. Wasps (photo) and moths. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Six pin plants: 1 thrum plant in local population

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 628234

    Occurrence ID: 53f1a80c-58dc-4dcd-a61e-9c7301f22f7c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    40 km N of Posse on BR-20 Brasilia to Barreiras (198 km S of Mimoso)

  • Coordinates

    -13.92, -46.17

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