Corchorus aestuans L.

OCR>>>FLORA OF BONAIRE Herbarium of Utrecht University (U)
TILIACEAE Corchorus aestuans L.
Det. A.S.J. van Proosdij	1999
Matado di Pascu, SE of Brandaris, rooi. Washikemba-formation, more or less dry soil, partly shaded by trees.
Spreading herb, up to 10 cm high. Stems terete, green. Leaves dark green, lower side light green with greyish green veins. CAlyx green with purple teeth; corolla greenish!?). Fruit green, changing to brown. Seeds black.
A.S.J.	van Proosdij
B.P.	van de Riet S.A.L. Zander
nr. 956
05-03-1999<<<OCR