Himatanthus bracteatus (A.DC.) Woodson
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Himatanthus bracteatus (A.DC.) Woodson -
Collector(s)
Y. E. J. Mexia 4136, 19 Dec 1929
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Location
Brazil. Minas Gerais. Viçosa Mun. Viçosa Agricultural College lands; southeast corner.
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Habitat
In dense second growth woods.
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Description
Tree 10-12 m. high; thick milky juice; white flower. Used as a purgative against fevers. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01066655
Occurrence ID: 1142e224-7ef1-4466-a0ea-d5d811a0fb7c
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
Himatanthus bracteatus (A.DC.) Woodson det A. P. Spina, 2003
Himatanthus lancifolius (Müll.Arg.) Woodson det M. Plumel, 23 Nov 1990
Plumeria attenuata Benth. det R. E. Woodson Jr.
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Minas Gerais
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County/Municipio
Viçosa Mun.
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Locality
Viçosa Agricultural College lands; southeast corner
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Elevation
Alt. 590 m. (1936 ft.)
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Coordinates
-20.7613, -42.868
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
5000
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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Himatanthus bracteatus (A.DC.) Woodson