Marcetia taxifolia (A.St.-Hil.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Marcetia taxifolia (A.St.-Hil.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19611 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 18 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Rio de Contas Mun. Serra das Almas. Middle NE slopes of the Pico das Almas ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone, metamorphic and quartzite rock outcrops with associated marsh, damp flushes and grassland, and some cut-over mixed deciduous woodland by strea and cerrado. This plant growing in the Cerrado-grassland junction.

  • Description

    Bushy shrub, up to 1.5 m. and then usually very spindly, but usually less. Leaves viscid, pale green. Calyx pale green. Petals bright yellow, filaments white. Style & stigma deep pinkish-magenta. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 521015

    Occurrence ID: feaae1a6-bf29-4aba-8f62-e0f4e04da78f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Rio de Contas Mun.

  • Locality

    Serra das Almas. Middle NE slopes of the Pico das Almas ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 - 1600 m. (4921 - 5249 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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