Piptadenia viridiflora (Kunth) Benth.
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Filed As
Mimosaceae
Piptadenia viridiflora (Kunth) Benth. -
Collector(s)
C. E. Hughes 1681, 26 Feb 1992
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Location
Mexico. Chiapas. Close to the road running E from Tuxtla Gutierrez through Chiapa de Corzo towards Villa de Acala, in the central depression of Chiapas, about 25 km from Tuxtla.
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Habitat
dry deciduous tropical forest.
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Description
Corolla mid green, greenish appearing like young flush leaves, lobes and style maroon on the margin, ovary long stipitate, green. Stamens pale green, anthers mid green. Flower spikes pendulous, inconspicuous; sweetly scented of honey. Calix mid green; Dar.
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Specimen Notes
Origen: Forest Herbarium. Oxford University (FHO). Duplicate: E, FHO, K, MEXU, MO, NY.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 551660
Occurrence ID: 8cb70d3c-4418-4158-9f9d-c3a198da72a7
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
North America
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Country
Mexico
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State/Province
Chiapas
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Locality
Close to the road running E from Tuxtla Gutierrez through Chiapa de Corzo towards Villa de Acala, in the central depression of Chiapas, about 25 km from Tuxtla
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Elevation
Alt. 390 m. (1280 ft.)
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Coordinates
16.57, -92.85
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Distribution
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Piptadenia viridiflora (Kunth) Benth.