Erithalis odorifera Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Erithalis odorifera Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    T. A. Zanoni 47215 with D. E. Atha & M. Vives, 28 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Municipio Quebradillas, Barrio San José. Playa Puerto Hermina, approximately 1 km. north of junction Rts. 485 on Rt. 4485, where it hits the north coast of P.R.

  • Habitat

    Cliffs facing Atlantic Ocean. Coastal forest, windswept by sea breezes. Common. Limestone rocks with little acculumlation of soil in cracks and holes.

  • Description

    Shrubs to 2 m. high; new leafy twigs green. Leaf succulent. Corolla white. Fruit dark purple with reddish-purple juice. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 20294

    Occurrence ID: 919d7be9-81eb-4f92-b62f-ab40bcd0ad2c

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Municipio Quebradillas, Barrio San José. Playa Puerto Hermina, approximately 1 km. north of junction Rts. 485 on Rt. 4485, where it hits the north coast of P.R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 m. (98 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.48, -66.9

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