Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1375 with Polo Romero, 08 Jun 1996

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Temash River, ca 11 km W of Caribbean Sea and ca 3.5 km N of Belize/Guatemala border;.

  • Habitat

    Riparian and floodplain forest; associated with Orbigyna, Pachira, Ceiba, Desmoncus, Cecropia, Cedrela, Bursera simarouba, tall Calophyllum, Calathea, Heliconia with upright orange bracts, Bactris mexicana?.

  • Description

    Epiphyte; flowers white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01159105

    Occurrence ID: 90aec977-ede1-466f-ae2c-e9143cffe726

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Temash River, ca 11 km W of Caribbean Sea and ca 3.5 km N of Belize/Guatemala border;

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.9495, -89.0334

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cactaceae
Epiphyllum pnyttanthus (L.) Haw.
det. D. E. Atha, 1996
Belize. Toledo District: Temash River, ca 11 km W of Caribbean Sea and
ca 3.5 kmN of Belize/Guatemala border; ca. 15.949536N, 89.033408W
(±2km), ca lm elev Riparian and floodplain forest; associated with
Orbigyna, Pachira, Ceiba, Desmoncus, Cecropia, Cedrela, Bursera
simarouba, tall Calophylhim, Calathea> Heliconia with upright orange
bracts, Bactris mexicanal
Epiphyte; flowers white.
Daniel Atha & Polo Romero 1375
8 Jun 1996
01159105