Heteropterys purpurea (L.) Kunth

Plants of Puerto Rico
Herbarium, Department of Biology (MAPR)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Heteropterys purpurea (Linnaeus) Kunth
Slender liana; flowers white with purple-pink tinge;
fruits green. Cabo Rojo, Bo. Llanos Costa, N side of
Punta Melones, N base of Peñones de Melones, trail
up hill off of dirt road W off of Rd 301. At
observation platform on top of limestone hill;
disturbed dry subtropical forest. 18°00'07.6"N,
67°10'34.7"W, elev 45 m.	11 January 2007
G. J. Breckon 8097 with Frank Axelrod, et al.
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