Dioclea grandiflora Mart. ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Dioclea grandiflora Mart. ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19054 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 25 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ca. 4km. N. of Sâo Inácio on road to Xique Xique.

  • Habitat

    Cerrado on stony ground with shallow soils and nearby stream through caatinga with small dam with marshy ground. This plant in open disturbed area of caatinga.

  • Description

    Robust climber with woody stems to 3m, with erect inflorescences. Leaves mid-green above, grey-green beneath. Calyx and flower buds brown. Petals bright purple with whitish claws. Standard with yellow blotch at base. Pods green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 595649

    Occurrence ID: 5760b8d0-1d31-456b-8c4e-1728c800f5ea

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Ca. 4km. N. of Sâo Inácio on road to Xique Xique

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.08, -42.72

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Ca. 43cm. N. of SSo Inacio on road to Xique
Xiaue. Cerrado on stony ground with shallow
soils and nearby stream through caatinga with
small dam with marshy ground.
Approx. 42°4-3lr^> 11°05’S. Alt. ca. 500m.
This plant in open disturbed area of caatinga.
Robust climber with woody stenjs to 3m, with
erect inflorescences.	I
Leaves mid-green above, grey-green beneath. |]
Calyx and flower buds brown. Petal s bright
purple with whitish claws. Standard with
yellow blotch at base. Pods green.
25 February 1977
R. M Karley
19054
00595649