Melanthera nivea (L.) Small
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Filed As
Asteraceae
Melanthera nivea (L.) Small -
Collector(s)
G. J. Breckon 5988 with D. Weaver, 08 Feb 2000
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Location
Puerto Rico. Yauco. Bo. Susúa Alta. Susúa Forest Reserve. Collected along trail (dirt rd) in canyon of Río Loco, between beginning at river ford by Campamento Susúa and next (2nd) ford. By 2nd river crossing.
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Habitat
Exposed site in sandy soil.
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Description
Weakly woody shrub, 0.75 m high, branches divaricating; florets white, faintly fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00855295
Occurrence ID: fa019c38-d7d4-4add-aaac-d409dbf43e65
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Asterales
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Family
Asteraceae
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All Determinations
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Narratives
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Puerto Rico
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State/Province
Yauco
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Locality
Bo. Susúa Alta. Susúa Forest Reserve. Collected along trail (dirt rd) in canyon of Río Loco, between beginning at river ford by Campamento Susúa and next (2nd) ford. By 2nd river crossing.
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Elevation
Alt. 140 - 150 m. (459 - 492 ft.)
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Distribution
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Melanthera nivea (L.) Small