Himatanthus articulatus (Vahl) Woodson

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Himatanthus articulatus (Vahl) Woodson

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. G. Hopkins 971 with R. Miller, K. Baxter, S. Latham, F. Richardson, A. C. da Cunha, 23 Dec 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Roraima. Serra de Tepequém, Mun. Alto Alegre, S and E side of plateau.

  • Habitat

    Grazed and disturbed grassland/scrub. Common.

  • Description

    Small tree to 6 m. Fruit green, becoming black with papery seeds. Fruits when leafless. Flowers white with cream centers. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01091090

    Occurrence ID: c8cf5e9b-3f16-4f25-98ec-005434e66a97

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Roraima

  • Locality

    Serra de Tepequém, Mun. Alto Alegre, S and E side of plateau.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 - 1100 m. (2625 - 3609 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.83, -61.67

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Serra de Tepequim. Mun. Alto Alegre. South side
of plateau at c. 600 m. 3°50'N 61°40’W.
Grazed and disturbed grasslaad/scrub
Small tree to 6 m. Common. Fruit green, becoming
black with papery seeds. ?fruits when leafless.
Flowers white with cream centers.
i Hopkins, M.J.G., R. Miller, K. Baxter, S. Latham,
¡F. Richardson, and A.C. da Cunha
| #971	23 Dec 1987
Fieldwork supported by The Netionel Science Foundetion end the
Coneelho Necionel de Deeenvolvimento Clentifico e Tecnologico (CNPq).
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