Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm.

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 768 with Elijio Cocon, Emily Ostberg, Polo Romero & Gregory Shropshire, 19 Aug 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Orange Walk. Terra Nova.

  • Habitat

    Edge of old growth forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m; leaves ovate, with rough upper surface; flowers tubular, spiked, red. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042179

    Occurrence ID: 6325bed0-3fe9-4294-aca4-48d777065702

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 165

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Acanthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm. det M. H. Nee, 1997

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Orange Walk

  • Locality

    Terra Nova

  • Coordinates

    17.38, -88.9

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