Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU)
ASU0055776
4aa0f703-039c-4ed8-8511-ecc3978af968
260237
Myrcia tomentosa (Aubl.) DC.
Myrtaceae
Murray Smith, C.
R M Harley
18028
1977-01-17
1977-1-17
Brazil, Bahia, Between Alcobaca and Caravelas on the BA 001 highway. 23 km S of Alcobaca, not far from coast.
-17.7333 -39.25
Mixed restinga, much disturbed with areas subject to flooding with some mangrove species, and some high restinga on higher ground.
Woody shrub to 3m. Twig bark pale greay-brown. Leaves shiny light green above, paler below, thinly coriaceous. Rhachis pale green, tomentose, bracteoles pale brown, perianth pale yellow-green, with whitish margins.