Apodanthera succulenta C.Jeffrey

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Apodanthera succulenta C.Jeffrey ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18955 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 22 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Gentio do Ouro Mun. Serra do Açuruá. ca. 4 km. NE from Gentio do Ouro along the road towards Central.

  • Habitat

    Caatinga on sand and quartzite rocks and metamorphosed sandstones forming rock areas with more open vegetation including extensive areas of Vellozia.

  • Description

    climber, to ca. 2 m. Succulent-stemmed climber, to ca. 2 m. Stems bright salmon pink below, leaves curled, dull dark green above, grey-green beneath. Flowers deep yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 579132

    Occurrence ID: 45bfa085-0742-4ee7-8648-69883cc927ea

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Gentio do Ouro Mun.

  • Locality

    Serra do Açuruá. ca. 4 km. NE from Gentio do Ouro along the road towards Central.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.4, -42.5

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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