Brachistus stramoniifolius (Kunth) Miers

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Brachistus stramoniifolius (Kunth) Miers

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1593 with Juan José Castillo-Mont, Michael Nee, 11 Sep 1997

  • Location

    Guatemala. Sacatepéquez. ca 7km NW of San Miguel Dueñas on gravel road to Acatenango; 1.3mi SE of Finca Concepción.

  • Habitat

    Slopes with forest remnants, with Alnus acuminata, Quercus, Cupressus.

  • Description

    Tree, dbh ca 10cm; bark tan; calyx green, petals yellow; fruit green, turning orange, then red. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Merck sample codes: 1593a leaf+flower+fruit(Atha 220); 1593b twig(Atha 221); 1593c stem bark(Atha 222); 1593d stem wood(Atha 223); 1593e root(Atha 224)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00088179

    Occurrence ID: e2410fe2-99e0-437c-9813-a856c48bcdf0

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Guatemala

  • State/Province

    Sacatepéquez

  • Locality

    ca 7km NW of San Miguel Dueñas on gravel road to Acatenango; 1.3mi SE of Finca Concepción

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    14.5422, -90.8472

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