Heteropterys purpurea (L.) Kunth

  • Filed As

    Malpighiaceae
    Heteropterys purpurea (L.) Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    T. A. Zanoni 47244 with D. Atha & M. Vives, 28 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Municipio Quebradillas: Barrio Terra Nova, along road (unnumbered) on old railroad track bed, parallel to the Atlantic coast (between Rt 4485 & Rt 2).

  • Habitat

    Open area near sea. Formerly coastal forest, windswept by ocean breezes. Uncommon. Limestone rock.

  • Description

    Liana 3-4 m long, climbing over shrubs. Corolla pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 20321

    Occurrence ID: 6bc163da-cd9b-4f44-a22a-0268209a90e2

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Municipio Quebradillas: Barrio Terra Nova, along road (unnumbered) on old railroad track bed, parallel to the Atlantic coast (between Rt 4485 & Rt 2)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 40 m. (131 ft.)

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