Asclepias curassavica L.
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Asclepias curassavica L. -
Collector(s)
R. M. Harley 19997 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 25 Mar 1977
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Location
Brazil. Bahia. 13 km E of the town of Vila de Contas on the road to Marcolino Moura.
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Habitat
Growing on river bank. Caatinga with riverine vegetation and associated cultivation on sandy soil.
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Description
Erect herb to 1 m with copious white latex. Leaves dull green above with sparse light-brown tomentum, paler below. Calyx green, petals scarlet, anthers rich deep yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 439833
Occurrence ID: 1a58f169-52e3-44c9-8f6f-df3974640f2c
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
Asclepias curassavica L. det J. Fontella Pereira
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Bahia
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Locality
13 km E of the town of Vila de Contas on the road to Marcolino Moura
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Elevation
Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)
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Coordinates
-13.58, -41.75
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Distribution
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Asclepias curassavica L.