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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    A. C. Sanders 17652 with M. Baker, 21 Aug 1995

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Puntarenas. Curú, Nicoya Peninsula.

  • Habitat

    Semideciduous forest in uplands; evergreen forest in canyons & wet areas; deciduous forest on exposed bluffs; pasture & orchards on central flat; mangroves at Rio Curú mouth. Pastures & orchards W of ranch headquarters.

  • Description

    4 m. high shrubby liana at the edge of the forest, leaning on trees. This has just begun to flower; on the 21st & 22nd it was heavily in fl. in places where no fls. were present on the 18th. White stamens. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01190574

    Occurrence ID: f0c152b5-e14a-4e97-83b8-d24b4934f98c

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Puntarenas

  • Locality

    Curú, Nicoya Peninsula

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.783, -84.933

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