Cochlospermum vitifolium (Willd.) Spreng.

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Cochlospermum vitifolium (Willd.) Spreng.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4834 with Liene T. Eiten, 04 Jun 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Loreto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas and Parnaíba Rivers. Ca. 13 km SE of main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 45 km. south of Lorêto. Along trail to Santa Bárbara.

  • Habitat

    On river shore at base of a steep slope of side of plateau. Vegetation forest-like with elements of "chapada". [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Tree 4 m. tall, trunk 6 cm. d.b.h.. Flowers 7.5-8 cm. diam. Sepals light green, tinged with red. Petals yellow, dotted with red. Filaments & style golden-yellow. Ovary light yellowish-green, stigma same color. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Woods sample collected from main trunk ca. 1 m. up from ground. All specimens taken from the same tree.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00877878

    Occurrence ID: fe6e2c3b-b315-43f2-881d-adb4a09b2e66

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Loreto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas and Parnaíba Rivers. Ca. 13 km SE of main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 45 km. south of Lorêto. Along trail to Santa Bárbara.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.43, -45

  • Distribution

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