Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 44105, 02 Nov 1993

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Cabo Rojo. Bo. Pedernales, along Hwy 100, 3km N of junction with Hwy 101, at Boquerón.

  • Habitat

    Dry scrub forest and disturbed roadside near high point of highway.

  • Description

    Small trees or shrubs to 5m tall, 20cm diameter; bark light tan, corky; sap milky, sticky, copious; wood soft; flowers white with dark violet, slightly fragrant, in full bloom; fruit light green, rare. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    wood specimen MADw 47952

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01071481

    Occurrence ID: 547da8a5-8a8d-4837-8578-2578b6fb1a39

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Cabo Rojo. Bo. Pedernales, along Hwy 100, 3km N of junction with Hwy 101, at Boquerón

  • Elevation

    Alt. 125 m. (410 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.05, -67.17

  • Distribution

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