Erithalis fruticosa L.
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Filed As
Rubiaceae
Erithalis fruticosa L. -
Collector(s)
M. H. Nee 44189, 12 Nov 1993
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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.
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Habitat
Salty flats near salt works.
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Description
Small shrubs 2 m. tall; bark smooth, reddish brown; sap scant, sticky. Calyx yellow-green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Specimen Notes
Voucher for wood specimen, MADw 47973. Voucher for medicinal screening by Pfizer Inc.: 44189a ST (Nee-1152), 44189b LF+TW+IF (Nee-1153).
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00855574
Occurrence ID: efb7aa94-db3f-4b7e-8a33-bd6e9c32c20c
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Rubiaceae
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All Determinations
Erithalis fruticosa L. det M. H. Nee, 1993
Note: ! V. Negrón-Ortiz, 2004
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Puerto Rico
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State/Province
Cabo Rojo
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Locality
Boundary of Bo. Llanos Costa and Bo. Boquerón, 2 km. SW of Pole Ojea, 2.4 km. (by air) WNW of the lighthouse.
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Elevation
Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)
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Coordinates
17.9568, -67.199
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
1000
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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Erithalis fruticosa L.