Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU)
ASU0057368
bb045ffb-97f6-4807-995e-0b4f3ff5d524
278178
Eugenia hirta O. Berg
Myrtaceae
M. Sobral (1984)
R. M. Harley; S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, R. S. Pinheiro
18055
1977-01-18
1977-1-18
Brazil, Bahia, Coastal Zone. On the BR 255 highway between Alcobaca and Prado, 6 km N of Alcobaca, by the Rio Itanhentinga.
-17.51667 -39.23333
17d 31m S, 39d 14m W
In secondary, much disturbed bushy vegetation by river on sandy soil. Sea Level.
Much branched shrub to ca. 40 cm. Leaves rather pale green, dull above, paler beneath. Flowers fragrant. Sepals green. Petals and stamens white. Fruit on an arching pedicel, orange-red when ripe, fruiting sepals dull orange-red.