Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Zarucchi 4081 with Hermes Cuadros, 10 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Colombia. Bolívar. Cartagena Mun. Ca. 2 km N of Arroyo de Piedra.

  • Habitat

    Roadside vegetation in area of dry thorn scrub.

  • Description

    Shrub at edge of road to 3 m tall; latex white, abundant; flowers pink to pinkish-purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 439925

    Occurrence ID: 304333e1-58c0-4057-8497-df3ab16f9b36

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • County/Municipio

    Cartagena Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 2 km N of Arroyo de Piedra

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

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COLOMBIA
ASCLEP!ADACEAE
Calotropis procera (Alt.) Alt, f.
BOLÍVAR: Mun, de Cartagena; ca. 2 km N
of Arroyo de Piedra» Lat, 10°38!N,
Long. 75°27fWí alt. 10 m. Roadside
vegetation In area of dry thorn scrub.
Shrub at edge of road to 3 m tall; latex
white, abundant; flowers pink to pinkish-
purple.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00439925
10 August 1985
James L, ZarucchI & Hermes Cuadros 4081
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (M0)
00439925