Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 24667 with G. Diggs; and G. Schatz, 29 Jun 1982

  • Location

    Mexico. Veracruz. Soteapan Mun. Along trails to base of Volcan Santa Marta, 0-3 km E of village of Santa Marta.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2644594

    Occurrence ID: 5a340d99-0802-4233-bf50-21f818208f66

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Veracruz

  • County/Municipio

    Soteapan Mun.

  • Locality

    Along trails to base of Volcan Santa Marta, 0-3 km E of village of Santa Marta.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1100 - 1200 m. (3609 - 3937 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.35, -94.87

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New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s.l.
P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Flora of MEXICO: Edo. Veracruz ***
ERICACEAE
Along trails to base of Volcan Santa Marta, 0-3 km.
E of village of Santa Marta, Mun. Soteapan.
SELVA ALTA PERENNIFOLIA--BOSQUE CADUCIFOLIO. Rich
evergreen forest with some deciduous species, with some
recent clearings for pastures and cultivation.
Epiphyte. Leaves thick. Corolla white with pink
tip; fruit green, turning pale lavender, almost white.
Coll.: M. Nee, G.Diggs & G.Schatz 24667 June 29, 1982
Field Museum, Chicago; Austin College, Sherman, Texas;
INIREB, Xalapa, Veracruz (XAL).
18°21'N, 94°52' to 53'W
alt. 1100-1200 m.
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