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Heteropterys campestris

Botanic Family

Malpighiaceae

Author

A. Jussieu

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Goiás
• Minas Gerais
• Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• thickets
• shrubland
• cut-over woodland
• primary forest

Flowering Times

• Jan-May (Brazil)

Fruiting Times

• Feb-Jun (Brazil)

Woody twining liana or shrub with terminal panicles or corymbs of pinkish-white flowers maturing pink with crimson claw with strong honey fragrance, flowers to 10mm diameter, petals 5mm long, pinkish-red fruit, samaras

Further References

• NYBG
• Neotrop
• Mobot
• FB
• Niedenzu
• The Plant List 2