Ochrosia elliptica Labill.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Ochrosia elliptica Labill.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 921 with T. A. Zanoni, 11 Dec 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Mayagüez. Bo. Río, USDA Tropical Agricultural Research Station, junction of Rtes 65 & 108.

  • Habitat

    Cultivated on rolling hills, some low, wet areas.

  • Description

    Tree 4.2m, w/ rounded crown; fruits maturing bright red; sap milky.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Pfizer sample: 921a fruit(Atha-1288)

  • Collection Notes

    Received 12/12/94

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY 12/19/95; MEXU - 3/26/98 (FR also)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 42183

    Occurrence ID: 357e60e8-6245-4eff-9989-4afd4f58b318

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Ochrosia elliptica Labill. det T. A. Zanoni, 1994

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Mayagüez

  • Locality

    Bo. Río, USDA Tropical Agricultural Research Station, junction of Rtes 65 & 108

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to georeference; cultivated specimen.

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00042183
BOTANICAL
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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Pfizer Collections and Extractions
Ochrosia ellittica Labili,
det. T. zanoni, 1994
APOCYNACEAE
USA, Puerto Rico. Mun Mayaguez. Bo Rio. USDA Tropical
Agricultural Research Station. Jet of Rts 65 & 108.
18°12'N, 67°08’W. 10-20m. Cultivated. Rolling hills, some
low, wet areas. Native of coastal New Caledonia.
Tree 4.2m w/ rounded crown; fruits maturing bright red; sap
milky.
Pfizer Sample codes: 921a FR(Atha-1288)
Daniel Atha 921
with Thomas A. Zanom
December 11, 1994
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHE
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening
00042183