Gymnanthes lucida Sw.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Gymnanthes lucida Sw.

  • Collector(s)

    T. A. Zanoni 47221 with D. E. Atha & M. Vives, 28 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Municipio Quebradillas, Barrio San José. Playa Puerto Hermina, approximately 1 km. north of junction Rts. 485 on Rt. 4485, where it hits the north coast of P.R.

  • Habitat

    Cliffs facing Atlantic Ocean. Coastal forest, windswept by sea breezes. Common. Limestone rocks with little acculumlation of soil in cracks and holes.

  • Description

    Tree 4-5 m. high. Fruit green, but turning brown on drying. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 20300

    Occurrence ID: 885c2f54-170d-45b5-9f16-c3dd62b8dfcd

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gymnanthes lucida Sw.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Municipio Quebradillas, Barrio San José. Playa Puerto Hermina, approximately 1 km. north of junction Rts. 485 on Rt. 4485, where it hits the north coast of P.R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 m. (98 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.48, -66.9

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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