Melochia arenosa Benth.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia arenosa Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    F. J. Breteler 4768, 21 Nov 1965

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Orinoco R. Southern part of Isla del Ratón.

  • Habitat

    Secondary regrowth. Sandy soil.

  • Description

    Shrub, 2.50 m tall. Leaves papery, dull, pale green. Corolla lilac, greenish at the base. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 627591

    Occurrence ID: e51c3229-3e07-4756-b51e-8c2ea678afc4

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melochia arenosa Benth. det C. L. Cristóbal, 1988

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Orinoco R. Southern part of Isla del Ratón

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 m. (295 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.03, -67.77

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