Actinostemon appendiculatus Jabl.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Actinostemon appendiculatus Jabl.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 12682 with J. L. Paixao & S. Sant'Ana, 30 Oct 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Aurelino Leal Mun. 11.2 km W of BR 101 on road from Aurelino Leal towards Laje do Banco.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed Southern Bahian Wet Forest on rocky slope.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.5-2.5 m tall; leaves lustrous dark green above, paler beneath; male spikes pale greenish yellow; fruit pale green, sometimes tinged reddish. (probably = WT12661) [Photo]. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 585881

    Occurrence ID: dde458c9-f020-44ed-9054-c6b16e145dab

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Aurelino Leal Mun.

  • Locality

    11.2 km W of BR 101 on road from Aurelino Leal towards Laje do Banco

  • Elevation

    Alt. 175 - 200 m. (574 - 656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.3453, -39.3819

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The New York Botanical Garden
No. 12682
,. - _ T . . Euphorbiaceae
Actinostemon appendiculatus Jabf.
det. K. J. Wurdack, 2002
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Aurelino Leal: 11.2 km W of BR
101 on road from Aurelino Leal towards Laje do Banco.
14°20.720’S, 39°22.912’W. 175-200 m. Disturbed
Southern Bahian Wet Forest on rocky slope.
Shrub, 1.5-2.5 m tall; leaves lustrous dark green above,
paler beneath; male spikes pale greenish yellow; fruit pale
green, sometimes tinged reddish, (probably = WT12661)
[Photo].
W. W. Thomas, J. L. Paix3o & S. Sant’Ana
30 Oct 2001
Supported by the National Geographic Society
00585881