Bontia daphnoides L.

  • Filed As

    Myoporaceae
    Bontia daphnoides L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 4203 with A. Siaca & D. Brown, 12 February 1991

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint Thomas. Smith Bay.

  • Habitat

    Coastal vegetation. On sandy soil.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.5 m tall, with many lateral branches. Fruits sub-ovoid, hanging, turning from green to yellow.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: NY, US, UVI

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 842930

    Occurrence ID: 8738e611-94d8-4c94-bd40-5f8425307be5

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Scrophulariaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bontia daphnoides L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.S.)

  • State/Province

    Saint Thomas

  • Locality

    Smith Bay.

  • Coordinates

    18.344, -64.8694

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1241.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Smith Bay were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest expanse of city (1230 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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