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Family: Labiatae
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Oocephalus silvinae (Harley) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
Isotype of Hyptis silvinae Harley
Collector/Expedition: Harley, R.M.; Mayo, S.J.; Storr, R.M.; Santos, T.S. & Pinheiro, R.S.,
Collection number: 19701
Collection date: 19th March 1977
Country/Territory: Brazil:Bahia
Collecting locality: Brazil:Bahia:Serra das Almas, middle and upper slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km WNW of the Villa do Rio de Contas.
Latitude: 13°33'S, Longitude: 41°57'W
Habitat: Sandstone conglomerate metamorphic & quartzite rock outcrops with associated scrubby vegetation with damp flushes, grassland & marsh in some areas. This plant growing among rocks on ridge below summit ridge.
Description: Rather untidy shrub ca. 1m. Leaves aromatic with scent of Eucalyptus. Leaces dark green glistening above, paler and slightly grey green beneath, with midrib beneath often purple-tinged. Bracts soft, deep pinkish-red. Corolla birght orange-red. Lower lip of corolla spoon-shaped.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00265504
Herbarium region: 16 (E. Tropical South America)
Number of sheets: 1
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