Lafoensia acuminata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC.

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    Lythraceae
    Lafoensia acuminata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC.

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    NY Barcode: 2593398

    Occurrence ID: 0b7f52fc-97c0-47ec-b55a-c34f77a67928

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Lythraceae Lafoensia acuminata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC.
det. M. Nee, 2006
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida, Laguna Volcán, near
entrance to resort area, slopes with dry forest, on red
sandstone.
18°07.45’S, 63°39’W. alt. 1175 m.
Top of ridge with grassland and scattered shrubs, over red
sandstone. With Agarista boliviana, Roupala montana,
Baccharis spp.
Small tree 6 m. tall, buds green with red. Flowers seem fully
open, odorless (2:55 P.M., heavy overcast and drizzling);
petals white; filaments and style very pale yellow; ovary
and nectary yellow.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02593398
BOTANICAL
Coll.: M. Nee 53114
22 May 2005
02593398