Dalechampia scandens L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Dalechampia scandens L.

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Breckon 6664 with L. Dávila Murphy & J. Marrero Guzmán, 22 October 2002

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Vieques. Monte Pirata. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge in western Vieques. NNE base of Monte Pirata.

  • Habitat

    On roadside shrubs. Along dirt road. In dense secondary forest dominated by Prosopis julifora. Common. Soil sandy, yellow.

  • Description

    Stimulose vine; bracts green, most individuals seen were sterile. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Collection Notes

    Along dirt road in dense secondary forest dominated by Prosopis juliflora. Soil sandy, yellow. Stimulose vine; bracts green, most individuals seen were sterile. Common on roadside shrubs.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: JBSD, MAPR, NY, US

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01089907

    Occurrence ID: 8e62600b-1fac-4f69-aa66-53ade550880f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dalechampia scandens L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Vieques

  • Locality

    Monte Pirata. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge in western Vieques. NNE base of Monte Pirata.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.085, -65.5422

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