Corchorus aestuans L.

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Plants of Puerto Rico
Herbarium, Department of Biology (MAPR)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagiiez
Cor chorus aestuans L.
Subwoody shrub, to 0.5 m high; flowers yellow, fruits
green, immature. Scattered among grasses and forbes
along edge of road.
Vieques Island: Along bunker roads on Cerro Buey.
Roadside (recovering from being machetted 3-4
months previously) in highly disturbed secondary
forest. 18°06'12.8" N, 65°32'17.5" W, elev 50 m.
24 August 2006
Collector: G. J. Breckon 8000
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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