Pereskia diazromeroana Cárdenas

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Manuel María Caballero Prov.

• Locality

  9 km. (by road) SW of Comarapa on road to Chillon

• Elevation

  Alt. 1750 m. (5741 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -17.95, -64.57

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Pereskla
hi, M. fifafMI
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Caballero, 9 km. (by
road) SW of Comarapa on road to Chillon. Arid
valley with scrub, mostly deciduous.
17°57'S, 64°34'W alt. 1750 m.
Small shrubs to 2 m. tall. Roots with large
swellings to 15 cm. in diameter, strung like
beads. Petals deep rose.
Coll.: M. Nee & 6. Coimbra S.
No. 35561	7 Aug. 1987
03889990