Cuphea sessilifolia Mart. subsp. sessilifolia

  • Filed As

    Lythraceae
    Cuphea sessilifolia Mart. subsp. sessilifolia

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19598 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 17 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra das Almas. Lower N.E. slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km W.N.W. of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone, metamorphic and quartzite rock outcrops with associated marsh and damp flushes.

  • Description

    Spindly shrub to 1 m. high. Leaves mid-green, glossy above, paler beneath. Calyx tube pale beneath, tinged dark purple above, with dark purplish teeth. Petals magenta. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 445722

    Occurrence ID: 12d62c02-ec7c-46e8-b110-4210d58e69d4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra das Almas. Lower N.E. slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km W.N.W. of the Vila do Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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