Retiniphyllum martianum Müll.Arg.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Retiniphyllum martianum Müll.Arg.

  • Collector(s)

    P. G. Delprete 8124 with E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira, T. Croat & E. Ferreira, 24 Nov 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul Mun. BR-307 ca. 45 km from Cruzeiro do Sul.

  • Habitat

    Amazonian campina. White sand area, with vegetation mostly 5-6 m tall, and with sparse assurgent trees, 15-20 m tall.

  • Description

    Shrub ca. 2 m tall, with slender lateral branches. Leaves thickly papyraceous, dark green above, pale green below. Rachis green. Corolla pinkish-white. Fruits fleshy, ovoid, 4-7 cm diam, red. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 813286

    Occurrence ID: 89f65610-9dd8-4cf6-ac77-54618c2a71a1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Cruzeiro do Sul Mun.

  • Locality

    BR-307 ca. 45 km from Cruzeiro do Sul

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.4008, -73.0194

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Retiniphyllum martianum Mull. Arg.
Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul: BR-307 ca. 45 km from
Cruzeiro do Sul. 07°24’03"S, 73°01’10"W. 250 m.
Amazonian campiña. White sand area, with vegetation
mostly 5-6 m tall, and with sparse assurgent trees, 15-20 m
tall.
Shrub ca. 2 m tall, with slender lateral branches. Leaves
thickly papyraceous, dark green above, pale green below.
Rachis green. Corolla pinkish-white. Fruits fleshy, ovoid,
4-7 cm diam, red.
P. Delprete, E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira, T. Croat &
E. Ferreira
24 Nov 2001
NEW YORK BOTANICAL. GARREN
00813286
Supported by the Tinker Foundation
00813286