Borrichia arborescens (L.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Borrichia arborescens (L.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 44190, 12 Nov 1993

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Cabo Rojo. Boundary of Bo. Llanos Costa and Bo. Boquerón, 2 km. SW of Pole Ojea, 2.4 km. (by air) WNW of the lighthouse.

  • Habitat

    Salty flats near salt works.

  • Description

    Many stems, some decumbent at base, erect at tips. Sap clear, scant, sticky. Leaves fleshy. Rays and disc yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Voucher for wood specimen, MADw 47974. Voucher for medicinal screening by Pfizer Inc.: 44190a ST (Nee-1154), 44190b LF+TW=IF (Nee-1155).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00847238

    Occurrence ID: 226ff4e5-5b6c-490d-b61c-b634cfb352d7

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Cabo Rojo

  • Locality

    Boundary of Bo. Llanos Costa and Bo. Boquerón, 2 km. SW of Pole Ojea, 2.4 km. (by air) WNW of the lighthouse.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.9568, -67.199

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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