Combretum laxum Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Combretum laxum Jacq. ( paratype )

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. Smith 885, 01 Sep 1899

  • Location

    Colombia. Magdalena. Santa Marta: near Bonda.

  • Habitat

    In dry forest. Pretty common locally.

  • Description

    scandent shrub, 30-40 ft. A scandent shrub, to 30 or 40 ft. Blossoms in about September (first observed Aug. 29). The blossoms adhere to drying paper. so that it is difficlt to preserve them well, and the plant is particularly subject to attack of the leaf-carrying ants. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 579366

    Occurrence ID: 22ff0104-d3f7-46ab-a54c-5d768cf5b772

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Magdalena

  • Locality

    Santa Marta: near Bonda

  • Elevation

    Alt. 457.2 m. (1500 ft.)

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