Cryptostegia grandiflora R.Br.
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Cryptostegia grandiflora R.Br. -
Collector(s)
J. B. Augello 59 with Cori Morenberg and Melinda Szabo, 12 Aug 1997
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Location
United States of America. Hawaii. Koko Crater Botanical Garden. Native Hawaiian section; rt side of road, ca. 30 ft after Leebromeaia.
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Habitat
Cultivated grounds. Dormant volcanic crater.
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Description
Cultivated climbing vine to 4.5 m, with white milky latex; lvs leathery, shiny, flowers purple, corolla light purple. No Accession number, label reads "indet #5".
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Notes (shown on label)
Bulk sample: 59a twig+leaf (Augello-97); 59b wood(Augello-98); 59c stem(Augello-165)
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 88185
Occurrence ID: dc272647-813b-41d6-9078-11bf74c6b2ea
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
Cryptostegia grandiflora R.Br. det J. B. Augello, 1997
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Region
Oceania
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
Hawaii
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Locality
Koko Crater Botanical Garden. Native Hawaiian section; rt side of road, ca. 30 ft after Leebromeaia
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Elevation
Alt. 25 m. (82 ft.)
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Coordinates
21.28, -157.67
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Distribution
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFiCATiON OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Merck Collections and Extractions ASCLEPIADACEAE Cryptostegia grandiflora R. Br. det. Jeffrey B. Augello, 1997 USA, Hawaii. Oahu. Koko Crater Botanical Garden. 21°17'N 157°40'W. 25m. Associated with Acacia sp. Cultivated in loose volcanic soil of dormant volcano. Vine, climbing to 4.5m; latex milky white; leaves coriaceous, sniny; flower purple, corolla light purple. n.v.: None reported. USE: None reported Merck Sample codes: 59a LF+TW(Augello-97); 59b WD(Auqello-98)? 59c ST(Augel10-165) Jeffrey B. Augello 59 August 12, 1997 with Cori Morenberg, Melinda Szabo fieldwork supported by Merck and Co., Inc. Voucher for pharmaceutica' screening. 00088185
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Cryptostegia grandiflora R.Br.