Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense (Rusby) Plowman

  • Filed As

    Erythroxylaceae
    Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense (Rusby) Plowman

  • Collector(s)

    M. T. Madison 4920 with T.C. Plowman, H.A. Kennedy, & L. Besse, 02 Jun 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Carchi. environs of Maldonado.

  • Habitat

    Wet montane forest. In houseyard.

  • Description

    Shrub 3 m tall. Bark brown. Twigs red-brown. Lvs. ascending, dark green to med. green above, dull, lateral nvs. prominulous; lvs. paler green beneath, veinlets reticulate, darker green, areolae yellower green, lines prominent. Fls. axillary, calyx yelloish green. Buds yellow. Petals creamy white. No fruit set.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Plants said to be originally from Untal, between Maldonado & Chical. One of few remaining coca plants at Maldonado following police raids.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01818874

    Occurrence ID: 7735ac8f-e40f-425a-a95c-0e0d79618364

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Carchi

  • Locality

    environs of Maldonado

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1450 - 1650 m. (4757 - 5413 ft.)

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