Piptadenia viridiflora (Kunth) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Piptadenia viridiflora (Kunth) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    C. E. Hughes 1681, 26 Feb 1992

  • 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.

  • Habitat

    dry deciduous tropical forest.

  • 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.

  • Specimen Notes

    Origen: Forest Herbarium. Oxford University (FHO). Duplicate: E, FHO, K, MEXU, MO, NY.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 551660

    Occurrence ID: 8cb70d3c-4418-4158-9f9d-c3a198da72a7

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Chiapas

  • 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

  • Elevation

    Alt. 390 m. (1280 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.57, -92.85

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