Matelea neei Morillo

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Florida Prov.

• Locality

  on road to Bella Vista, 4.5 km S of turnoff at Cuevas of Bermejo-Samaipata highway

• Elevation

  Alt. 1250 m. (4101 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -18.2, -63.6917

• Distribution

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Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida, on road to Bella Vista, 4.5
km S of turnoff at Cuevas of Bermejo-Samaipata highway.
Steep-sided valley between massive red sandstone hills,
disturbed scrubby forest, with some Alnus acuminata along
stream, much Myrsine.
18°12’S, 63°41’30”W. alt. 1250 m.
Vine twining up slender treelet; sap milky. Flowers yellow-
green, with light tangy urine fragrance (2:30 P.M., mostly
sunny).
Coll.: M. Nee 50409	2 Nov. 1999
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