Heimia salicifolia (Kunth) Link belongs to the Lythraceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Heimia salicifolia, Stevens, W.D. 31001, Transchaco, 12 Mar 2011 0783 (3).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Heimia
Specific Epithet
salicifolia
Authorship
(Kunth) Link
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 3.4
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#163,142 of 335,497
Top 49%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
Paraguay, Presidente Hayes
-24.571667, -58.036389
Location Remarks
96.3 km NW end of Río Paraguay bridge on the Ruta Transchaco; open Copernicia swamp. 80 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Nelida Soria, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Weak shrub 4 dm tall, petals bright yellow.
Location
United States, Texas (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
Location Remarks
4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin Texas
Collectors
