Hippomane mancinella L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Hippomane mancinella L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. McVaugh 19016, 14 Sep 1960

  • Location

    Mexico. Nayarit. Near the ocean, vicinity of Chacala, ca. 5 miles west of Las Varas.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4068440

    Occurrence ID: 2aee0844-07f7-42fd-b367-000c244a5758

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hippomane mancinella L.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Nayarit

  • Locality

    Near the ocean, vicinity of Chacala, ca. 5 miles west of Las Varas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 25 - 30 m. (82 - 98 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Mexico & Central America]

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HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Hippomane mancinella L.
Determined by: R. McVaugh
PLANTS OF NAYARIT
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
BY ROGERS MCVAUGH, CHARLES FEDDEMA AND RICHARD W. PIPPEN
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BOTANICAL
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04068440
Near the ocean, vicinity of Chacala, ca. 5 miles west of Las Varas;
palm forest [Orbignya] on low rocky hills; elevation 25-50 m.
In sand between the shore and the mangroves,
abundant. Old trees up to 1 m. DBH, 15-18 m.
high; latex white, copious, said to be poison-
out; fruit nearly globose, green, 2.8- 3*8 cm.
diam.
ROGERS MCVAUGH, NO. 190l6	14 SEPTEMBER 1960
04068440