Himatanthus phagedaenicus (Mart.) Woodson

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• County/Municipio

  Atures Mun.

• Locality

  Valley of Río Coro-Coro, W of Serrania de Yutaje. E base of forested mountain 5 km W of river

• Elevation

  Alt. 1100 m. (3609 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.68, -66.15

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Kjjk Revisäo Taxonômica de Himatanthus Will Id.
actiffife ex Schult.
Himatanthus phagedaenicus (Mart.) Woodson
lini camp	Det.:A. P. Spina 2003
UNI CA MP
(Bruce K. Holst & Ronald L. Liesner 3457)
APOCYNACEAE
Himatanthus bracteatus (A,DC.) Woodson
Det* J.L. Zarucchif 1987
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
APOCYNACEAE
H imatanth us
TERR. FED. AMAZONAS: Dpto. A+ures.
Valley of Rio Coro-Coro# W of Serranfa
de Yu+aje. E base of forested mountain
5 km W of river. 5#41'N, 66*09»30«W.
1100 m.
Evergreen forested slope# seasonally
dry. Trees 30-40 m.
Tree» 32 m; latex white# abundant; bark
light .brown# pitted with petlolar scars;
leaves mostly erect# very dark green
above; venation whitish green below#
prominent; leaf margin revolute; corolla
creamy-wh I te.
Bruce K. Holst & Ronald L. Liesner 3457
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
VENEZUELA
13 March 1987
Plants pressed in 30-50% Isopropyl Alcohol
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Air support provided by Parker Redmond
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