Chamissoa altissima (Jacq.) Kunth

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Chamissoa altissima (Jacq.) Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1819 with J. Cedeño, 17 Jan 1998

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. San Germán. Barrio Rosario Alto; Rt. 119, ca. 8.0 km north of San German.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed roadside, southwest facing slope. Growing with Rondeletia inermis, Miconia, Clusia, Neolaugeria, Chionanthus domingensis, Trema lamarkiana, Pennisetum, Neorudolfia. Serpentine soil.

  • Description

    Vine; stems ca. 8 m long; flowers and fruit lime green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Samples collected: 1819a twig+leaf+flower+fruit(MATHA-317); 1819b root+stem(MATHA-318)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01052722

    Occurrence ID: a693bc59-400a-4ef5-a926-3901314d6c6a

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    San Germán

  • Locality

    Barrio Rosario Alto; Rt. 119, ca. 8.0 km north of San German.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 320 m. (1050 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.15, -67.03

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