Melochia villosa var. tomentosa (K. Schum.) Goldberg

Malvaceae

Collection NumberStevens, W. D 31048
CollectorsW.D. Stevens, O.M. Montiel J., C. Davidson & S. Christoph
Identified ByW. D. Stevens (MO), 2011
SourceS. Christoph
Date15 March 2011
CountryParaguay
departmentAmambay
LocationParque Nacional Cerro Corá, near monument; cerrado/forest transition. 260 m elev.
Lat/LongS 22 38 23 W 056 01 20
NoteWeak shrub 1 m tall, corolla pale purple.

Local Habitat

0.5km distance

LocationParaguay, Edo. Amambay, Parque Nacional Cerro Cor , area of monument, near quebrada., S 22 38 37 W 056 01 10
Date15 March 2011
EcologyCerrado/forest transition.
CommentThis clearwing moth is a possible pollinator of Matayba (Stevens 31080).