Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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PLANTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Securidaca diversifolia (L.) Blake
det. R.L. Wilbur VIII 1982
Costa Rica: Provincia de Heredia: Finca
La Selva, the OTS Field Station on the Rio
Puerto Viejo just E of its junction with the
Rio Sarapiqui. Elevation about 100 m.
In trees on ridge in forest Southwest quadrant of
new property; plants also known from Southwest trail
of La Selva property.
Canopy liana; leaves glaucous below; fruits yellow-
green; paired glands on stem at base of petiole;
outer tw0 lobes of perianth lavender grey, spreading
"wing" lobes lavender-pink9 inner lobes darker.
Barrv Hammel #12187	11 Mav 198?
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