Malvastrum americanum (L.) Torr.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Malvastrum americanum (L.) Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Walker 1662, 15 Oct 1995

  • Location

    United States of America. Texas. Hidalgo Co. 20km E of Brownsville Airport, at junction of Hwy 4 & John Gibson Rd.

  • Habitat

    Growing in rise bordering salt marsh. Assoc w/ Pithecelobium, Condalia, Yucca, Lantana. Sandy.

  • Description

    Subshrub to 1.2m; flowers orange.

  • Collection Notes

    Received 12/11/95

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY - 4/3/96; TEX - 3/11/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 43427

    Occurrence ID: 2c6945d5-d46d-4fa9-9f28-dc30ecb5db63

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Texas

  • County/Municipio

    Hidalgo Co.

  • Locality

    20km E of Brownsville Airport, at junction of Hwy 4 & John Gibson Rd

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    25.95, -97.25

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00043427
BOTANICAL
GARDE**
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Pfizer Collections and Extractions
Malvastrum americanum (L.) Torr,
det. J. B. Walker, 1995
MALVACEAE
USA, Texas. Hidalgo County. Ca 20km east of Brownsville
Airport at jet of Hwy 4 and John Gibson Road. 25°57’N,
97015'W. 5m. Asse w/ Pithecelobium, Condalia, Yucca.
Lantana. Growing in sandy rise bordering salt marsh.
Subshrub to 1.2m; flowers orange.
N.V.: Malva Loca [Spanish],
Pfizer Sample codes: 1662a RTCJBW-2099); 1662b ST(JBW-2100);
1662c TW+LF+IF(JBW-2101)
Jay B. Walker 1662
October 15, 1995
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening
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