Hura crepitans L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Hura crepitans L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Pipoly 7326, 14 May 1986

  • Location

    Guyana. West Demerara Region: Georgetown. Guyana Botanical Garden. Vlissengen Road at Regent Street.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4068605

    Occurrence ID: 93cb9d83-27cb-48a7-9421-d9162797a1b9

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hura crepitans L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    West Demerara Region: Georgetown. Guyana Botanical Garden. Vlissengen Road at Regent Street

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.8, -58.13

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

S(\
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Apparently staminate; inflorescences maroon;
anthers bright yellow; sap clear, extremely
caustic.
FLORA OF THE GUIANAS
Hura crepitans L.
Det. J. JJ
GUYANA. West Demerara Region: Georgetown. Guyan
Botanical Garden. Vlissengen Road at Regent
Street. 6°48’N, 58°8’W. Cultivated. Tree, 20 m x
50 an, the bark grey with numerous spines. 0-10 m
below sea level.
John J. Pipoly 7326
14 May 1986
U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US) - NEW YORK BOTANICAL
GARDEN (NY) - UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA (BRG)
04068605