Alchornea

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Alchornea

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 11408 with Farro Pérez, F.; Clavijo, L.; Overstreet, M., 13 May 2010

  • Location

    Peru. Cusco. Quispicanchi Prov. Distrito: Camanti, Vitobamba, 5+ km SE of Quincemil, trail from main highway Quincemil-Cusco (highway Interoceánica - Transamazónica), Colina de Vitobamba, large hill on south side of road, property of Fernando Farro Pérez.

  • Habitat

    Mature forest on ridge line, canopy 15+ m tall, mosses and epiphytes abundant relative to forest at base of mountain.

  • Description

    Shrub, 3+ m tall. Fruits either 2 or 3 valved; always with persistent forked style.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02703102

    Occurrence ID: dd4a1205-4f75-4db0-9135-dd3765a5dcdc

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Alchornea

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • County/Municipio

    Quispicanchi Prov.

  • Locality

    Distrito: Camanti, Vitobamba, 5+ km SE of Quincemil, trail from main highway Quincemil-Cusco (highway Interoceánica - Transamazónica), Colina de Vitobamba, large hill on south side of road, property of Fernando Farro Pérez

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1103 m. (3619 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.3183, -70.8156

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Plants of Peru
Euphorbiaceae
Alchornea
Peru. Region Cusco. Provincia Quispicanchis. Distrito: Camanti,
Vitobamba, 5+ km SE of Quincemil, trail from main highway Quincemil-
Cusco (highway Interoceánica - Transamazónica), Colina de Vitobamba,
large hill on south side of road, property of Fernando Farro Pérez. 1103
m. 13°19'6"S 70°48'56"W. Mature forest on ridge line, canopy 15+ m
tall, mosses and epiphytes abundant relative to forest at base of mountain.
Shrub, 3+ m tall. Fruits either 2 or 3 valved; always with persistent forked
style. Digital photographs of this collection are posted in the Andes-
Amazon Atrium of BRIT (http://atrium.andesamazon.org) and with John
L. Clark (UNA).
J.L. Clark 11408	13 May 2010
With: F. Farro Pérez, L. Clavijo & M. Overstreet
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
02703102