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Manettia gracilis

Botanic Family

Rubiaceae

Author

Chamisso & Schlechtendahl

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Minas Gerais
• Paraná
• Santa Catarina
• São Paulo - Brazil

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Puberulous twiner, young branches pubescent. Leaves to 7mm x 25mm, pubescent beneath. 1-2 axillary scarlet flowers with connate bracts at base, pubescent calyx lobes to 1.5mm long, glabrous or pubescent corolla 30mm x 5mm. Turbinate capsule to 8mm x 4mm, glabrous or sparsely puberulent.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus
• Gleason & Moldenke
• Kew