Prestonia coalita (Vell.) Woodson

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Prestonia coalita (Vell.) Woodson

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1128 with M. G. Lobo, T. Rebbeck, N. A. Rosa, J. B. F. Silva & C. S. Rosario., 03 Apr 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Santa Luzia Mun. Fazenda AGRIPEC (Varig Airlines), 7 Km W of Buriticupu on BR 222; 11 Km along road from entrance to Rio Pindare where Carajas railroad runs parallel to river; collections made 3 km along foothpath following N riverbank to Mutum.

  • Habitat

    Terra firme forest; sandy soil; wet along bank, dry upslope; gentle undulations, a few steep slopes.

  • Description

    Vine over shrub 3 m. tall; sepals and petals green, contorted in bud; white latex. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01131655

    Occurrence ID: b392605a-73cb-45c7-a10a-09c0f616fa14

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Santa Luzia Mun.

  • Locality

    Fazenda AGRIPEC (Varig Airlines), 7 Km W of Buriticupu on BR 222; 11 Km along road from entrance to Rio Pindare where Carajas railroad runs parallel to river; collections made 3 km along foothpath following N riverbank to Mutum.

  • Coordinates

    -4.05, -46.4

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