Chromolaena

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Chromolaena

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 49147 with R. Vásquez, G. Coimbra & A. Becerra, 27 Apr 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. Along road to Bella Vista, 2.1 km SE from Santa Cruz-Samaipata highway turnoff vic. Cuevas. Slopes along road through bottom of valley of Quebrada Guapurucillo, steep slopes, between mountains of massive red sandstone of Serranía de la Cruz to the NE and Cerro Guapurucillo to the south.

  • Habitat

    At edge of road but less common than no. 49146.

  • Description

    Herb 2 m tall, branched; leaves smooth but not viscous to touch, but becoming resinous after a few hours in the press. Inflorescence pale lilac, similar to but paler than no. 49146, faintly fragrant, also attracting a multitude of butterflies as well as honeybees and smaller bees.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 330559

    Occurrence ID: 9c3bcc22-046a-4d6f-b4a4-5ba54e7bff6f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asterales

  • Family

    Asteraceae

  • All Determinations

    Chromolaena

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    Along road to Bella Vista, 2.1 km SE from Santa Cruz-Samaipata highway turnoff vic. Cuevas. Slopes along road through bottom of valley of Quebrada Guapurucillo, steep slopes, between mountains of massive red sandstone of Serranía de la Cruz to the NE and Cerro Guapurucillo to the south.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1335 m. (4380 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.2, -63.7

  • Distribution

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