Metastelma scoparium (Nutt.) Vail

Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae
PUERTO RICO: Bosque Estatal de Maricao, Route 120,
km 15,5, roadside.
Tropical dry forest. Elev. 725 m. 18 09 N 66 57 W.
Vine, twining over trees and shrubs. Flowers yellow,
two fruits per flower, green, latex white.
ex Herbario Senckenbergiano (FR)
I. Mika 016-6, F. Axelrod & A. Matschulat
Duplicates to FR, U, JBSD, UPRRP.
Jan 25,2002
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