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Quesnelia clavata Amorim & Leme

Publ: Brittonia 61(1): 14–21 (2009)

Type: Brazil. Bahia: Mun. Arataca, Complexo Serra das Lontras, Serra do Peito de Moça, road Arataca-Una, ramal 22.4 km de Arataca, Assentamento Santo Antonio, RPPN Caminho das Pedras, trilha para o pico, 15̊10 Œ325″S, 39̊20 Œ 30″W, 1000 m, 12 Oct 2005, A. M. Amorim, J. L. Paixão, L. C. J. Gomes & S. Sant’Ana 5351 (holotype: CEPEC; isotype: NY).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Bahia,

Habitat: only found in wet forests, growing in shady localities of primary remnants,, 400-800 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet is an allusion to the inflorescence shape.

Phenology: Flowering individuals were observed in October and January

Quesnelia clavata