Celosia nitida Vahl
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Filed As
Amaranthaceae
Celosia nitida Vahl -
Collector(s)
P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 1807 with A. Reilly & M. Davis, 18 August 1987
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Location
Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint John. East End; Hansen Bay (Eastern part of the Island at the end of Rt. 10).
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Habitat
Dry, scrubby coastal environment along a rocky shore.
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Description
Herbaceous plant on sandy and shadey area. Outer bract reddish at the tip; woody base with many branches; .5 m long.
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Specimen Notes
herbarium distribution: NY, UPR, VINPS
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 882140
Occurrence ID: a867e148-87fc-44cc-af15-faa333f80b33
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Amaranthaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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State/Province
Saint John
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Locality
East End; Hansen Bay (Eastern part of the Island at the end of Rt. 10).
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Elevation
Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)
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Coordinates
18.3417, -64.675
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Distribution
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Celosia nitida Vahl