Odontonema nitidum (Jacq.) Kuntze

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Odontonema nitidum (Jacq.) Kuntze

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 51 with Prosper Paris, 24 Aug 1992

  • Location

    Dominica. On land of John LaRonde, Atkinson. 50m uphill through bush. Past church.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 41186

    Occurrence ID: 0a982be3-0c2d-4939-b120-7fe53394ed0b

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • Locality

    On land of John LaRonde, Atkinson. 50m uphill through bush. Past church.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.22, -61.27

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ACANTHACEAE
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WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. On land of John LaRonde, Atkinson. 50m uphill through bush. Past church. 15°13'N, bl°16'W. 200m. Growing wild in secondary forest. Forming colonies. Sloped ground, moist soil, shady area.
Sbrub to 0.5m; sboots often bending and lying horizontally; leaves shiny, with distinct veins; inflorescence spicate; flowers mauve.
i.t.: Bva Crapaud [Creole-Patoisl.
OSE: Windbreak {«hole plant). Planted on property borders »Cl Saiple codes: _RT(OC0M-0085-P), STIOCOMOIMJ, LP(0C0H0J7-HJ
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James Higgins 51	August 24, 1992
with Prosper Paris
Fieldvork supported bj the national Cancer Institnte and Kerck Research Laboratories<<<OCR