Zygia longifolia (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Britton & Rose

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Zygia longifolia (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Britton & Rose

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Alverson 292 with S. White, J. D. Sheperd, 26 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Vic. Planta Providencia, 28 kms SW of Zaragoza. Valley of Río Anorí in areas surrounding the confluence of Quebrada La Tirana and Río Anorí, approx. 3 km upriver from Planta Providencia. Along roadway between Q. La Tirana and Providencia along river.

  • Habitat

    Along Rio Anori. Common.

  • Description

    Tree to 15 m. Now with pink leaves. Tips of stamens and style pink, other flower parts white. Flowers with strong pleasant perfumey fragrance, visited frequently by poisoneater butterflies. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01299265

    Occurrence ID: e0a2f376-1ab5-4a6c-9d18-154f4e875451

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Vic. Planta Providencia, 28 kms SW of Zaragoza. Valley of Río Anorí in areas surrounding the confluence of Quebrada La Tirana and Río Anorí, approx. 3 km upriver from Planta Providencia. Along roadway between Q. La Tirana and Providencia along river.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 - 700 m. (1312 - 2297 ft.)

  • Distribution

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