Salacia nipensis Britton

  • Filed As

    Hippocrateaceae
    Salacia nipensis Britton ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Shafer 3183, 13 Dec 1909

  • Location

    Cuba. Sierra Nipe, along trail Piedra Gorda t Woodfred, Oriente.

  • Habitat

    Dry, rocky hillsides. Serpentine formation.

  • Description

    Woody vine, 6-10 ft.; flowers terra-cotta colored. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    This NY sheet has a fruit; it is not clear if there were any flowers on it.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 380595

    Occurrence ID: 33df953b-46f5-4f2f-bbda-8a219bb749f3

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Cuba

  • Locality

    Sierra Nipe, along trail Piedra Gorda t Woodfred, Oriente.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 - 500 m. (1312 - 1640 ft.)

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