Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 48608R with Dorothy Beveridge, 15 Mar 2008

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Vega property behind school yard on Chechem Street.

  • Description

    Herb, unbranched stem to 75cm with apical flowerhead to 3cm across, flowers small, orange, 4mm across.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158571

    Occurrence ID: 35219596-b9f1-4415-857c-2be4f14a45a3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Asclepias curassavica L. det J. Rietsema, 2008

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7394, -88.0272

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01158571
BOTANICAL
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Belize
Asclepiadaceae
Asclepias curassavica L.
det. J. Rietsema, 2008
Belize Belize District. Caye Caulker (southern island),
village of Caye Caulker. 17°44’22"N, 88°1'38"W. Vega
property behind school yard on Chechem Street.
Herb, unbranched stem to 75cm with apical flowerhead to
3cm across, flowers small, orange, 4mm across.
15 Mar 2008
J. Rietsema, Dorothy Beveridge 48608 R
NYdb
01158571