Malvaviscus penduliflorus DC.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Malvaviscus penduliflorus DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 44154, 08 Nov 1993

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Moca. Bo. Rocha, along Hwy. 112, 2.3 miles (by road) N of junction with Hwy. 444.

  • Habitat

    Limestone karst region.

  • Description

    Scrambling shrub, or almost viny, to 5 m. high. Flowers hanging; petals, style and stigma bright red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Voucher for medicinal screening by Pfizer Inc. : 44154a ST (Nee-1083), 44154 b LF+TW+IF (Nee-1084).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01007541

    Occurrence ID: 44fa3a07-6803-4006-9506-1395cbd7a5dc

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Moca

  • Locality

    Bo. Rocha, along Hwy. 112, 2.3 miles (by road) N of junction with Hwy. 444.

  • Coordinates

    18.42, -67.0417

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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