Matelea rivularis Woodson

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Ichilo Prov.

• Locality

  5 km (by air) SW of El Cóndor, vicinity of the "linea roja" delimiting the boundary of Parque Nacional Ambor

• Elevation

  Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -17.47, -64.15

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Asclepiadaceae Matelea rivularis Woods.
det. M. Nee, 2000
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Ichilo, 5 km. (by air) SW of El
Cóndor, vicinity of the “línea roja” delimiting the boundary
of Parque Nacional Amboró.
17°28’S, 64°09’W. alt. 500 m.
Moderate slopes at base of easternmost Andean foothills.
Tropical evergreen forest, with Iriartea, Talauma boliviana,
only selective logging of Swietenia macrophylla and other
species about 12 years ago. Guarea pterorrhachis.
Dense colonies of short plants adhering to rocks and
boulders along rocky Río San Luis in flood zone.
Coll.: M. Nee & E. Chávez 51493 19 Nov. 2000
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