Maytenus peruana (Loes.) Liesner

  • Filed As

    Celastraceae
    Maytenus peruana (Loes.) Liesner

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 48039, 17 Jan 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. 14.2 km (by steep windy road) NE of Achira Camping resort on road to Banegas and Barrientos.

  • Habitat

    Forest on slopes. Being attacked by slash and burn agriculture, upper edge of dry forest with Schinopsis haenkeana and lower edge of more humid montaine forest.

  • Description

    Twisted treelet 5 m tall, 6 cm in diameter. Flowers yellow-green; fruit green, oriented upwards.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 790873

    Occurrence ID: d3c484b6-b969-4ce3-a22d-82368b8a7422

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    14.2 km (by steep windy road) NE of Achira Camping resort on road to Banegas and Barrientos.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 m. (5906 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.13, -63.8

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The New York Botanical Garden
Celastraceae
Bolivia. Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida: 14.2 km (by
steep windy road) NE of Achira Camping resort on road to
Banegas and Barrientos.
18°08’S, 63°48’W. Alt. 1800 m.
Forest on slopes. Being attacked by slash and burn
agriculture, upper edge of dry forest with Schinopsis
haenkeana and lower edge of more humid montaine forest.
Twisted treelet 5 m tall, 6 cm in diameter. Flowers
yellow-green; fruit green, oriented upwards.
Coll.: M. Nee 48039
17 Jan 1998
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
00790873