Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 656 with T. A. Zanoni, 27 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Cabo Rojo. Rte 100, 2km S of Rte 2.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest, probably cattle pasture not long ago, cattle present. Piptadenia peregrina, Hymenaea courbaril, Maytenus.

  • Description

    Prostrate, circular, to 1.5m diameter; flowers pink; fruits immature, green.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Pfizer sample: 656a whole plant(Atha-699)

  • Collection Notes

    Received 12/12/94

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY 11/28/95; MEXU - 2/25/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 40657

    Occurrence ID: d17c605c-bbcb-4f2c-a30d-b1f200f25a92

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Cabo Rojo. Rte 100, 2km S of Rte 2

  • Elevation

    Alt. 80 m. (262 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.13, -67.15

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