Blepharodon nitidum (Vell.) J.F.Macbr.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Blepharodon nitidum (Vell.) J.F.Macbr.

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1095 with M. G. Lobo, G. Schatz, N. A. Rosa, T. Rebbeck, C. S. Rosario, M. R. Santos & J. B. F. Silva, 26 Mar 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Santa Luzia Mun. Fazenda Caciqu, entrance 83 km W of Sta. Inez and 13 km E of Entrocamento on BR 222; basecamp 30 km N., NE from entrance on unpaved road to Rio Pindare. Base of northfacing slope across road from basecamp.

  • Habitat

    Drier terra firme forest; on sandy soil.

  • Description

    Vine twining over shrub of 1 m; green calyx, white translucent corona, yellowish green hood over stigmatic surface; white latex. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 971578

    Occurrence ID: 79bbcbb3-a6a6-44aa-8c20-c2549e8edcf5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Santa Luzia Mun.

  • Locality

    Fazenda Caciqu, entrance 83 km W of Sta. Inez and 13 km E of Entrocamento on BR 222; basecamp 30 km N., NE from entrance on unpaved road to Rio Pindare. Base of northfacing slope across road from basecamp.

  • Coordinates

    -3.83, -46.07

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Blepharodon nitidum (Veil) Macbr
det. R. Callejas 1985
Q7&
Brazil	M
Programa Flora
The New York Botanical Garden
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazdnia
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
Plants of Maranhao
Asclepias sp.	ASCLEPIADACEAE
Municipio Sta. Luzia; Fazenda Cacique, entrance 83km. W of Sta.
Inez and 13km. E of Entrocamento on BR222; basecamp 30km. N,
NE from entrance on unpaved road to Rio Pindare (approx.
3°50’S, 46°04’W). Base of northfacing slope across road from
basecamp. Drier terra firme forest; on sandy soil.
Vine twining over shrub of lm.; green calyx, white translucent
corona, yellowish green hood over stigmatic surface; white latex.
E.L. Taylor, M.G. Lobo, G. Schatz, N.A. Rosa,
T. Rebbeck, C.S. Rosario, M.R. Santos, J.B.F. Silva
El095	26 March 1983
Fieldwork supported by The National Science Foundation
and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento
Cientifico e TecnolOgico (CNPq)
00971578