Manihot tristis subsp. saxicola (Lanj.) D.J.Rogers & Appan

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Amapá

• Locality

  Rio Oiapoque. Near Mt. Carupina.

• Elevation

  Alt. 80 m. (262 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.55, -51.62

• Distribution

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Plants Collected on a survey of
TERRITORIO AMAPA, BRASIL
RIO OIAPOQUE
Manihot saxícola Lanj.
Det: D. J. Rogers, 196l#
Decumbent shrub, about 3 m. tall, the roots
resembling those of cultivated Manihot, but smaller
(according to J. M. Pires). Growing in exposed and
dry spots, on soil overlying rock. Summit of üarge
granitic outcrop surrounded by forest,’ alt. about 80
m., near Mt. Carupina, 30 33» N, $10 37» W. Frequent.
J. M. Pires, L. Y» Th. Westra _October lU, i960
Field operations conducted by the Instituto Agronomico do Norte, the Museu Goeldi, and the New
York Botanical Garden. Supported in part by funds provided by the National Science Foundation
and the Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas.
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