Hura polyandra Baill.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Hura polyandra Baill.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. King 4994, 25 Oct 1961 - 31 Oct 1961

  • Location

    Mexico. Michoacán. West-facing slopes of Sierra Madre del Sur, ca. 32 kms north of Playa Azul (region of Los Encinos).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4068573

    Occurrence ID: 65857f5f-a881-4b91-a816-d28fc4c9d027

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hura polyandra Baill.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Michoacán

  • Locality

    West-facing slopes of Sierra Madre del Sur, ca. 32 kms north of Playa Azul (region of Los Encinos)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 366 - 457 m. (1201 - 1499 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Mexico & Central America]

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HERBARIUM, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, DAVIS, CALIFORNIA
SEE FRUIT COLLECTION
PLANTS OF MICHOACÄN, MEXICO
Hura polyandra Baili
West-facing slopes of Sierra Madre del Sur, ca. 32 kms. north of
Playa Azul (region of Los Encinos); vegetation mixed tropical
deciduous forest. Elevation 1200-1500 ft.
Several trees to 30 or more meters tall
and to 100 cm. dbh, trunk and branches
heavily armed with spines, a sap purplish
milky (“leche de avilla") causing skin
irritation and severe pain to eyes, last-
Robert Merrill King and
Thomas R. Söderström, no.	25-31 October 1961
West-facing slopes of Sierra Madre del Sur, ca. 32 kms. north of
Playa Azul (region of Los Encinos); vegetation mixed tropical
deciduous forest. Elevation 1200-1500 ft.
ing many hours, seeds said to be leathal
when eaten. Common name "Avilla." Wood
voucher. See fruit collection.
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BOTANICAL
NEW YORK B0TAN|CAL GARDEN
Robert Merrill King and
Thomas R. Söderström, no.
25-31 October 1961
04068573
04068573