Xanthosoma mexicanum Liebm.

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Xanthosoma mexicanum Liebm.

  • Collector(s)

    W. D. Stevens 13592, 23 Aug 1979

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Guanacaste. About 15 km from Interamerican Hwy at Laz Cruz on gravel road leading generally southward (passing Bahia de Salinas).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3804182

    Occurrence ID: b5303ad2-242a-480b-abf7-3471247e212a

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Guanacaste

  • Locality

    About 15 km from Interamerican Hwy at Laz Cruz on gravel road leading generally southward (passing Bahia de Salinas)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 80 m. (262 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.98, -85.65

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COSTA RICA
Family: ARACEAE
Xanthosoma mexicanum Liebm.
det. Tom Croat 1982
Province GUANACASTE: About 15 km from Interamer-
ican Hwy at La Cruz on gravel road leading gen-
erally southward (passing Bahia de Salinas);
approximately 10°59fN, 85°39fW, elev ca 80 m;
disturbed deciduous forest on calcareous sedi-
mentary rocks.
Common, inflorescence erect, open spathe cream-
white above, dull purple below within, sap milky,
corn orange within, upper spadix cream-white
middle (constricted part) purple, middle (expanded
part) cream-white, lower very pale yellow-green
glistening*
Warren D. Stevens 13$92	23 Aug. 1979
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM
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