Eriope latifolia (Mart. ex Benth.) Harley

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Eriope latifolia (Mart. ex Benth.) Harley

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 15180 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 17 Jan 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Rio de Contas. 12-14 km. N. of town of Rio de Contas on the road to mato Grosso.

  • Habitat

    Dry quartzite hillside with disturbed woodland on lower slopes, and scrub above.

  • Description

    Small tree 2-3 m. high, little-branched, or more often a shrub. Pachycaul stems. Flowers in very dense masses. Calyx pale green, yellow tinged. Corolla palest pink or white, with dark lines on upper lip and fainter lines on laterals. Anthers orange. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00498711

    Occurrence ID: 6b668ce4-e1b8-40ec-8a2e-1e1f7d6b70e0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Rio de Contas. 12-14 km. N. of town of Rio de Contas on the road to mato Grosso

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.47, -41.83

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