Sapium laurocerasus Desf.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Sapium laurocerasus Desf.

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Stimson 3746 with E. C. Montalvo, 01 Aug 1966

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Adjuntas. At end of path along Rd 131 at base of Mt. Guilarte.

  • Description

    Fruit immature. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Native states that sap from tree very poisonous. Collector felt no discomfort when sap touched his skin but others reported to be subjected to "terrible itching" when exposed.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 988190

    Occurrence ID: 51ec0cb9-5c49-4954-ab8c-71561fdf8b44

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Sapium laurocerasus Desf.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Adjuntas

  • Locality

    At end of path along Rd 131 at base of Mt. Guilarte.

  • Coordinates

    18.1474, -66.7685

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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