''Buddleja hatschbachii'' is a rare species found only in the wet ravines and rock slopes flanking the east side of the planalto of southern Brazil.Norman, E. M. (2000). Buddlejaceae. ''Flora Neotropica 81''. New York Botanical Garden, USA The species was first described and named by

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& Smith in 1976.Norman, E. M. & Smith, L. B. (1976). ''Fl. Illus. Catatr. Logan.'' 15 - 17. t 2, f. 4 - 6., 1976.

Description

''Buddleja hatschbachii'' is a hermaphroditic

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1 m high with brownish bark. The young branches are quadrangular, and covered with a whitish tomentum, bearing sessile lanceolate leaves 10 – 16 cm long by 2.5 – 4.5 cm wide, membranaceous,

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above, and

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below. The cream or white inflorescence is 10 – 20 cm long. The sessile

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flowers occur in pairs of

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, each with 3 – 12 flowers, borne in the

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of the reduced leaves or bracts. The tubular

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is 15 – 20 mm long.

Cultivation

The shrub is not known to be in cultivation.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q4984649 hatschbachii Flora of Brazil Flora of South America