Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Andres Ibanez Prov.

• Locality

  12 km. East of center of Santa Cruz, on road to Cotoca.

• Elevation

  Alt. 375 m. (1230 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -17.77, -63.07

• Location Notes

  [South America]; [Map associated with specimen]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
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Jardin Botanicode Santa Cruz^
BOLIVIA: Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Andres
Ibanez, 12 km. E of center of Santa Cruz,
on road to Cotoca.
17°46'S, 63°04' W. alt. 375 m.
The "curiche", a natural swampy opening
in subtropical semi-deciduous "Chaco" forest,
very flat, silty soil, inundated after rains.
Ipomoea carnea ssp. fistulosa, Solanum glauco-
phyllum, scattered gnarled trees of Geoffroea
striata.
Epiphyte on log fallen to ground.
Stems flat. Fruit dark pink; seeds black.
Coll.: M. Nee 36288	13 Feb. 1988
The New York Botanical Garden
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