Pereskia sacharosa Griseb.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Cordillera Prov.

• Locality

  1 km. N of YPFB Planta de Gas at the Rio Grande

• Elevation

  Alt. 350 m. (1148 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -18.17, -62.9

• Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Pereskia sacharosa
det. M. Nee, 1989
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Cordillera, 1 km. N
of YPFB Planta de Gas at the Rio Grande.
18°10'S, 62°54'W. alt. 350 m.
Chaco scrub forest to 10 m. tall, at this
time almost completely leafless, but many
plants blooming. Soil sandy. With Ruprech-
tia triflora, Herreria, Capparis spp.
Small tree 6 m. tall; trunk 20 cm. in
diameter, soon branching; leaves small.
Flowers held with open face upward, odorless;
petals rose-pink; anthers creamy white; stig-
mas white. Many dried or half-dried fruits
on ground, with shiny black seeds.
Coll.: M. Nee 37912
2 Dec. 1989
03890047