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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 15271 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 19 Jan 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Rio de COntas; 10 km N of town of Rio de COntas on road to Mato Grosso.

  • Habitat

    Woodland along small stream, normally damp grassland, now dry, and dry cerrado/carrasco woodland on slopes of surrounding quartzitic hills.

  • Description

    Shrub to ca. 50 cm. Petals magenta. Stamens with white filaments and bright yellow anthers. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 521022

    Occurrence ID: d0f31621-e6be-4134-99b8-0e709c92dab1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Rio de COntas; 10 km N of town of Rio de COntas on road to Mato Grosso

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.47, -41.83

  • Distribution

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