Pithecellobium hymenaeifolium (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Pithecellobium hymenaeifolium (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    D. J. Macqueen 326, 6 Dec 1991

  • Location

    Mexico. Chiapas. Ocosingo Mun. On the road from Ocosingo to Palenque, 15 km to the south of Palenque in the foothills.

  • Habitat

    Roadside. Growing entwined with a species of Calliandra.

  • Description

    Bush, 3 m. with grey, white bark and sharp straight spines. Leaves are plae lemon green. flowers are in loose heads and have green sepals, lemon green petals and a white staminal tube and white staminal filaments. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Origen: Forest Herbarium. Oxford University (FHO). Duplicates: EAP, FHO, K, MEXU.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00551743

    Occurrence ID: d9577448-3bf6-4773-a165-8c3496b2e6b9

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Chiapas

  • County/Municipio

    Ocosingo Mun.

  • Locality

    On the road from Ocosingo to Palenque, 15 km to the south of Palenque in the foothills

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.42, -91.98

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