Mesechites trifidus (Jacq.) Müll.Arg.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Ichilo Prov.

• Locality

  6 km SW of Villa San Germán, vic. Campamento Moile, along north side of Río Moile

• Elevation

  Alt. 275 m. (902 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -17.4, -64.13

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Apocynaceae Mesechites trífida (Jacq.) Muell. Are.
det. M. Nee, 2001
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Ichilo, 6 km SW of Villa San
Germán, vie. Campamento Moile, along north side of Rio
Moile. Sandy soil, disturbed by annual floods, open grassy
areas, and brushy and wooded areas with Piper aduncum,
Gynerium sagittatum.
17°24’S, 64°08’W. alt. 275 m.
Vine in chuchial [stand of Gynerium sagittatum]; sap milky.
Corolla with yellow-green face, the tube pinkish on the
outside.
Coll.: M. Nee & E. Chávez 51466 18 Nov. 2000
04196569