Conocarpus erectus L.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Conocarpus erectus L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 44187, 12 Nov 1993

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Cabo Rojo. Boundary of Bo. Llanos Costa and Bo. Boquerón, 2 km. SW of Pole Ojea, 2.4 km (by air) WNW of the lighthouse.

  • Habitat

    Salty flats near salt works.

  • Description

    Shrub or small tree, 5 m. tall; bark furrowed. Heads dull purplish brown. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Voucher for medicinal screening by Pfizer Inc.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 967130

    Occurrence ID: 7006040b-64c5-435c-8ec4-b3587b7d36d0

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Combretaceae

  • All Determinations

    Conocarpus erectus L. det M. H. Nee, 1993

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Cabo Rojo

  • Locality

    Boundary of Bo. Llanos Costa and Bo. Boquerón, 2 km. SW of Pole Ojea, 2.4 km (by air) WNW of the lighthouse.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.9583, -67.2017

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