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Family: Apocynaceae
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Metastelma harleyi Fontella
Isotype of Metastelma harleyi Fontella
Collector/Expedition: Harley, Raymond Mervyn
Collection number: 19685
Collection date: 19th March 1977
Country/Territory: Brazil
Collecting locality: Brazil:Middle and upper N.E. slopes of the Pico das Almas ca. 25km W.N.W. of the Vila do Rio de Contas.
Latitude: 13°33'S, Longitude: 41°57'W
Habitat: Sandstone conglomerate metamorphic and quartzite rock outcrop with associated scrubby vegetation with damp flushes and grassland and marsh in some areas. This plant growing on summit ridge.
Description: Bushy climber with woody stems and white latex. Leaves coriaceous, very dark glossy green above, pale beneath. Calyx pale green. Corolla cream.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00741780
Herbarium region: 16 (E. Tropical South America)
Number of sheets: 1
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