Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 62 with John Higgins, Prosper Paris, 23 Dec 1993

  • Location

    Dominica. Saint David. Carib Territory. Roadside. Bataka.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2023.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00044334

    Occurrence ID: dfe6700a-8aea-465e-8e68-bd1113d962ba

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • State/Province

    Saint David

  • Locality

    Carib Territory. Roadside. Bataka.

  • Coordinates

    15.5016, -61.2638

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    956.74

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the center of Bataka.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHEH
TOITHE INSTrrUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
00044334
The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY PLANTS OF DOMINICA
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Asclepias curassavica L.
det. James Higgins, 1996
WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. Roadside. Bataka. Flat ground, poor soil, shade.
Herb, l-2m; leaves opposite, margined, elliptic; petals orange,limp: stamens bright yellow; stems green; pods w/soft, wh, flaps of peas.
n.v.: Golden Head [English],
USE : None reported.
NCI Sample codes: 62a TW(0CUM0141): 62b FL+LF(0CUM0142): 62c RT(0CUM0143)
James Higgins 62	December 23, 1993
with John Higgins, Prosper Paris
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Metropolitan Life Foundation