Blutaparon vermiculare (L.) Mears

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Blutaparon vermiculare (L.) Mears

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 3903 with A. Siaca, 10 January 1991

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint John. eastern side of Fish Bay.

  • Habitat

    Coastal scrub with mangrove on leveled area, sandy soil.

  • Description

    Decumbent herb; much-branched from tap root; producing roots at nodes. Stems reddish, fleshy and cylindric. Leaves fleshy; petioles whitish. Bracts beige; anthers orange.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: MO, NY, UPR, US

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 882157

    Occurrence ID: 3901d0e7-f795-49a0-b371-c8ff6592427c

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.S.)

  • State/Province

    Saint John

  • Locality

    eastern side of Fish Bay

  • Coordinates

    18.3214, -64.7644

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