Asclepias curassavica L.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Manuel María Caballero Prov.

• Locality

  2.4 km N of center of Saipina on road to Chilón, flood plain on E side of Río Comarapa, near road crossing

• Elevation

  Alt. 1370 m. (4495 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -18.0794, -64.59

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Asclepiadaceae Asclepias curassavica L.
det. M. Nee, 2005
DEPTO. SANTA Cruz, Prov. Caballero, 2.4 km N of center
of Saipina on road to Chilon, flood plain on E side of Rio
Comarapa, near road crossing, arid valley, with the tallest
vegetation in the river valley, with Prosopis alba, Vallesia
glabra, Tessaria integrifolia, Capparis tweediana, Psidium
guajava, Grabowskia schizocalyx.
18°04’46”S, 64°35’24”W. alt 1370 m.
Only a few plants seen. Petals reflexed, dark red; corona
yellow, then dull orange.
Coll.: M. Nee, D. Villarroel & O. Colque
No. 53677	8 Dec. 2005
04176467