Croton sarcopetalus Müll.Arg.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Croton sarcopetalus Müll.Arg.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 47685, 01 Jan 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. 2.5 km on dirt road off and north from the Samaipata to Mairana highway, the turnoff just below the highest point and on the Mairana side, 7 km (by air) SE of Mairana.

  • Habitat

    Ridgetop and slopes, heavily grazed. Dominated by Baccharis (see no. 47706 and 47708), Dodonaea viscosa, Acacia aroma but essentially no lower cloud forest elements.

  • Description

    Shrublets 0.5 m tall. Spikes angled upwards or even arching. Male flowers creamy pale yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 801755

    Occurrence ID: 6ccd8cf6-6379-4626-aca6-76728adc2187

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    2.5 km on dirt road off and north from the Samaipata to Mairana highway, the turnoff just below the highest point and on the Mairana side, 7 km (by air) SE of Mairana.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1950 m. (6398 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.15, -63.9

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The New York Botanical Garden
Croton sarcopetalus Mull. Arg.
det. M. Nee, 2002
The New York Botanical Garden
Croton
Euphorbiaceae
Bolivia. Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida: 2.5 km on
dirt road off and north from the Samaipata to Mairana
highway, the turnoff just below the highest point and on
the Mairana side, 7 km (by air) SE of Mairana.
18°09’S, 63°54’W. Alt. 1950 m.
Ridgetop and slopes, heavily grazed. Dominated by
Baccharis (see no. 47706 and 47708), Dodonaea viscosa,
Acacia aroma but essentially no lower cloud forest
elements.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Shrublets 0.5 m tall. Spikes angled upwards or even
arching. Male flowers creamy pale yellow.
Coll.: M. Nee 47685
1 Jan 1998
00801755
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
00801755