Cuphea flava Spreng.

  • Filed As

    Lythraceae
    Cuphea flava Spreng.

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 2024 with S. M. M. de Andrade, S. Cardoso de Sant'Ana & R. T. Pennington, 09 May 1991

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Santa Cruz Cabrália Mun.

  • Habitat

    Closed arboreal restinga near the coast. On white sand.

  • Description

    Locally very common erect herb on open areas of whit sand (also seen on the dunes at Itapuâ - Salvador). Leaves dark bottle-green, shiny above, paler below; flowers yellow; calyx yellowish green with purplish red markings on upper surface. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 445316

    Occurrence ID: 71a6f1e9-7c2b-48ce-b8c3-3c368f736bb6

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Lythraceae

  • All Determinations

    Cuphea flava Spreng. det G. P. Lewis, 20 Jun 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Santa Cruz Cabrália Mun.

  • Coordinates

    -16.27, -39.03

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