Asclepias curassavica L.

  • 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

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. 13 km E of the town of Vila de Contas on the road to Marcolino Moura.

  • Habitat

    Growing on river bank. Caatinga with riverine vegetation and associated cultivation on sandy soil.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 439833

    Occurrence ID: 1a58f169-52e3-44c9-8f6f-df3974640f2c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Asclepias curassavica L. det J. Fontella Pereira

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    13 km E of the town of Vila de Contas on the road to Marcolino Moura

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.58, -41.75

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