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Heteropterys alternifolia

Heteropterys alternifolia

Botanic Family: Malpighiaceae
Author: W.R. Anderson

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

Bahia
Espírito Santo - Brazil

Natural Habitats

Coastal rainforest

Flowering Times

Oct-Mar (Brazil)

Fruiting Times

Feb-May (Brazil)

Woody liana, shrub or tree with axillary or terminal umbels of yellow flowers, petals 4mm x 2.5mm with claw 1.5mm long, posterior petal 3.3mm x 2.7mm with claw 2mm wide, yellow fruit, samaras 50mm long, nut 8mm diameter

Further References

NYBG
Neotrop
WRA
The Plant List 2