Croton betulaster Müller Argoviensis (1873: 201)
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Felipe |
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Croton betulaster Müller Argoviensis (1873: 201) |
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3. Croton betulaster Müller Argoviensis (1873: 201) View in CoL .— Oxydectes betulaster (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze (1891: 613) . Type:— BRAZIL. Bahia: “in sylvis Catingas inter Sincora et Maracas, in locis aridis”, November, C.F.P. von Martius Obs. 1983 (holotype, M 0089096! [photo F 6596!], M 00899095!, M 00899097!; isotype, G 00434458!).
Croton betulaster is a shrubby species that occurs in Brazil, mainly in the state of Bahia, ranging from 700 to 1800 m elevation. This species is found in Caatinga and Cerrado domains, typically growing on sandy soils between rocks.
Notes:— The holotype of Croton betulaster consists of a single specimen mounted on three herbarium sheets. Label data associated with the cited collections (M 00899095, M 0089096, M 00899097) indicate that they belong to the same specimen. Furthermore, the specimen M 0089096 shows morphological characteristics that most accurately represent the species.
Representative specimen:— BRAZIL. Bahia: Palmeiras, Morro do Pai Inácio, lado direito da trilha para o topo, 12°27’22.8”S 41°28’23.1”W, 1253 m elevation, 25 January 2024, N.G. Burilli & L.S.F. Rachid 22 (HUFSP 002126!).
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