Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 48144, 24 Jan 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Cordillera Prov. Along highway from Santa Cruz to Abapó, 13.5 km N of La Mora, 59.5 km S of turnoff from highway from Santa Cruz to Samaipata.

  • Habitat

    Scattered along grassy roadside, the area chaco forest being cleared for fields and pastures.

  • Description

    Herbs 1.5 m tall, usually a few in a clump; lower stem to 3 cm in diameter, developing tan corky bark; with copious milky sap. Flowers purple and white, open, odorless (5:45 P.M., sunny).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 306034

    Occurrence ID: bb61a5bc-bc13-4be3-8cbe-4d5cae1ac82d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Cordillera Prov.

  • Locality

    Along highway from Santa Cruz to Abapó, 13.5 km N of La Mora, 59.5 km S of turnoff from highway from Santa Cruz to Samaipata.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.33, -63.2

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The New York Botanical Garden
Calotropis procera (Aitón) W. T. Aiton
det. M. Nee, 1998
Asclepiadaceae
YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00306034
BOTANICAL
Bolivia. Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Cordillera: Along
highway from Santa Cruz to Abapo, 13.5 km N of La
Mora, 59.5 km S of turnoff from highway from Santa
Cruz to Samaipata.
18°20’S, 63°12’W. Alt. 500 m.
Scattered along grassy roadside, the area chaco forest
being cleared for fields and pastures.
Herbs 1.5 m tall, usually a few in a clump; lower stem to
3 cm in diameter, developing tan corky bark; with copious
milky sap. Flowers purple and white, open, odorless (5:45
P.M., sunny).
Coll.: M. Nee 48144
24 Jan 1998
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
00306034