Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Collector(s)

    H. A. Allard 13964, 11 Dec 1945

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Vicinity of Piedra Blanca, Province of La Vega, along the Maimon River 2 mi. above Piedra Blanca.

  • Habitat

    Trail through thicket.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1382418

    Occurrence ID: 5810c6c3-5cb8-4138-9309-a9f6649bb7e1

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • Locality

    Vicinity of Piedra Blanca, Province of La Vega, along the Maimon River 2 mi. above Piedra Blanca

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 500 m. (656 - 1640 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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BOTANICAL
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
13964
Corona orange yellow; lower portion of flower crimson. Very showy.
PLANTS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Âscleplas curassavica L.
Trail through thicket along the Maimón River 2 mi. above Piedra Blanca.
Vicinity of Piedra Blanca, Province of La Vega; altitude 200-500 meters
No. 139^4 H. A. ALLARD, Collector DOC. 11, 19^5