Malachra alceifolia Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Malachra alceifolia Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Breckon 5993 with D. Weaver, 08 Feb 2000

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Yauco. Bo. Susúa Alta. Susúa Forest Reserve. Colected along trail (dirt rd) in canyon of Río Loco, between beginning at river ford. By campamento Susúa & 2nd ford.

  • Habitat

    Low, xerophitic forest on serpentine. Local population in flood plain of Río Loco at crossing below headquarters.

  • Description

    Herbaceous to weakly woody, erect, to 2 m high; corolla & staminal column yellow; bracts green to brown w/ hyaline areas in center. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    New record for forest.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01007470

    Occurrence ID: c7d7767d-b4be-4604-8865-bc996b11797e

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Yauco

  • Locality

    Bo. Susúa Alta. Susúa Forest Reserve. Colected along trail (dirt rd) in canyon of Río Loco, between beginning at river ford. By campamento Susúa & 2nd ford.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 140 - 150 m. (459 - 492 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0751, -66.9058

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