Manihot leptophylla Pax & K.Hoffm.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Manihot leptophylla Pax & K.Hoffm.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 9811 with P. Nuñez, F. Ramírez, 19 Sep 1997

  • Location

    Peru. Cusco. Prov. Cuzco. Distrito Camisea, Campamento Malvinas.

  • Habitat

    Open remainig vegetation along river bank.

  • Description

    Leaning to scandent shrub 4-5 m long; branches hanging; inflorescence ascending; perianth green, brownish tinged; fruit pendant, nearly ellipsoid with reddish disc at base. Specimens preserved in 70% ethanol before drying. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 649179

    Occurrence ID: d884d9e9-8d04-40ae-a29d-f2554d7d077b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • Locality

    Prov. Cuzco. Distrito Camisea, Campamento Malvinas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 455 m. (1493 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.8533, -72.9411

  • Distribution

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF PERU
Euphorbiaceae
Manihot leptophylla Pax & K. Hoffm.
Det. P. Nufiez, 1997
PERU. Dept. Cuzco. Prov. Cuzco. Distrito Camisea, Campamento Malvinas. 455 m.
11°52'12"S 72°56'28"W. Open remaining vegetation along river bank.
Leaning to scandent shrub 4-5 m long; branches hanging; inflorescence ascending;
perianth green, brownish tinged; fruit pendant, nearly ellipsoid with reddish disc at base.
Specimens preserved in 70% ethanol before drying.
P. Acevedo-Rdgz. 9811 19 Sep 1997
With: P. Nunez & F. Ramirez
Supported by funds from the Biodiversity Programs
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
00649179