Parkinsonia aculeata L.

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Parkinsonia aculeata L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 1932 with A. Reilly & M. Davis, 23 August 1987

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint John. Waterlemon Bay.

  • Habitat

    Sunny, sandy beach.

  • Description

    Shrub. Stems slender many-branched from base, green; flowers yellow to orange; sepals green; fruits green to straw color.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: NY, UPR, VINPS

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 891131

    Occurrence ID: 9765c804-f937-4f24-b9e3-3d5b21c7e68f

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.S.)

  • State/Province

    Saint John

  • Locality

    Waterlemon Bay

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3 m. (10 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.3624, -64.7226

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    395.569

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Waterlemon Bay were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and center of nearest named place, Water Bay (384 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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