Harpochilus neesianus Mart. ex Nees

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Harpochilus neesianus Mart. ex Nees

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18975 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 23 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Açuruá. 62 km N of Gentio do Ouro on road to Sao Inácio.

  • Habitat

    Open, atypical caatinga among boulders and on rocky terrain.

  • Description

    Erect sub shrub to ca. 2 m with thick grey-green stems. [See specimen label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 484262

    Occurrence ID: 4a71ac1e-fec0-4d07-9030-59337beebcde

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Açuruá. 62 km N of Gentio do Ouro on road to Sao Inácio.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.13, -42.75

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SEED-FHUIT STUDIED
FOR USDA TECH. BULLS.
C. R. GUNN, 1980IES
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
BRAZIL: ESTADO DA BAHIA
Serra do Acurua
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R.M. Harley, S.J. Mayo, R.M. Storr, T.s. Santos, & R.S. Pinheiro.
in Harley No. / ^ 0 *7 £>
Field work sponsored by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Academia
Brasileira de Ciencias, and carried out with the collaboration of the Centro de
Pesquisas do Cacau, Itabuna, Bahia, January-April, 19??.
62km. PM of Gentio do Ouro on road to Sao '
Inacio. Open, atypical caatinga among
boulders and on rocky terrain.
Approx. 42045*tf, 11°08*S. Alt. ca, 500m.
Ercct sub shrub to ca. 2m with thick grey-
grtS® stems. Leaves soft, grey-green.
Serais ¿*rey green» Corolla pale yellow
v«ith greenish tinge. Anthers yellowish.
Fruit c^en, slightly glossy.
23 February 1977	R M Karley	18975
Acanthaceae
00484262