Pogonopus tubulosus (A.Rich. ex DC.) K.Schum.

SA
3o I
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Rubiaceae Pogonopus tubulosus (DC.) K. Schum.
det. M. Nee, 2008
DEPTO. SANTA Cruz, Prov. Ibáñez, on road to Planta
Naranjillas petroleum station, 0.7 km N of Planta
Naranjillas; 15.8 km (by winding road) and 10.9 km
(straight line) SE from San José at turnoff from Santa Cruz-
Samaipata highway.
18°00’33”S, 63°16’46”W. alt. 665 m.
Hills on unconsolidated sediments, with dry forest of Ceiba
speciosa, Trichilia claussenii, Cereus dayamii, Triplctris
americana, Gallesia integri/olia, Anadenanthera
macrocarpa, a few areas cleared for cattle pastures.
Shrub 3 m. tall, 4 cm. in diameter. With some bright pink
sematophylls; corolla darker purple at base, lighter pink-
purple distally. Flowers visited by a hummingbird.
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Coll.: M. Nee 55704
21 May 2008
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