Trichosanthes amara L.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Trichosanthes amara L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. G. García G. 589 with J. Pimentel & G. Caminero, 30 Oct 1985

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Barahona. Sierra Martín García. 2 km. antes de las salinas.

  • Habitat

    A orillas de la carretera. En una zona de bosque seco con Prosopis juliiflora y Senna atomaria.

  • Description

    climber. Enrededera; flor con la corola blanca y nerviaciones verdes; frutos verdes colgantes. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Foliage on sheet (NY 743218) and separate fruit (NY 743228).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 743228

    Occurrence ID: 1bd97eba-92ab-4132-b88c-3e9ce866cd21

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Trichosanthes amara L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Barahona

  • Locality

    Sierra Martín García. 2 km. antes de las salinas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.32, -71.08

  • Location Notes

    Locality on road to Puerto Alejando, S of Canoa.

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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