Phyllanthus acuminatus Vahl

Determined by Grady L. Webster, University of California, Davis /?/?
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Colombia
DEPARTAMENTO
MAGDALENA
Grazed areas in foothills in a Very Dry
Tropical Forest Zone, with only a few large
trees remaining. Rainfall 500-1000mm/year,
mainly June to November.
Finca Santa Teresa, approx. 13km SE of
Santa Marta. Alt. approx. 200m.
Coll.: Starker White and W.S. Alverson
No. 484, May 8, 1977
No. U8U.
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Small tree, Urn.
Many axillary flower clusters, leaf scars
evident on twigs & branches. Bark
smooth, brown, w/ color patches. Inside
is a thin dark green layer & a thick
phloem layer , cream colored., w/ darker
brown elements in It. Pale wood*
3-merous
White(pȣala?)'
green(sepals ?) -
central column looks like stamens,
green w/ yellow margin at top,
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