Byrsonima macrophylla (Pers.) W.R.Anderson

  • Filed As

    Malpighiaceae
    Byrsonima macrophylla (Pers.) W.R.Anderson

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Anderson 35471 with M. Stieber, J. H. Kirkbride Jr., S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 05 Feb 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, ca. 14 km SW of Diamantina on road to Gouveia.

  • Habitat

    Steep sandstone cliffs and open rocky hillsides, sloping down through sandy, grassy meadow to stream and adjacent brejo and gallery forest.

  • Description

    Shrubby stems from crack in blocky sandstone, ca. 1 m high, the stems 1.5 cm in diameter; flower buds with white calyx glands; fruits up to 2 cm in diameter. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00893710

    Occurrence ID: 49c8bff4-6cb3-48b4-9183-77beb17e1adc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Serra do Espinhaço, ca. 14 km SW of Diamantina on road to Gouveia

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 - 1360 m. (4265 - 4462 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.3159, -43.687

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    10000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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