Caperonia palustris (L.) A.St.-Hil.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• Locality

  Santiesteban. 3 km E of San José

• Elevation

  Alt. 240 m. (787 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -16.83, -63.375

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Euphorbiaceae Caperonia palustris L. St. Hil.
det. M. Nee, 2000
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Santiesteban, 3 km E of San
José. 16°50’S, 63°22’30”W. alt. 240 m.
Flat area of clay loam, originally subtropical semi-deciduous
or evergreen forest with much Attalea phalerata, Ficus, Hura
crepitans, Crateva tapia, now mostly cleared for sugarcane
and other field crops.
Erect herbs on unshaded mud around drying pond.
Coll.: M. Nee 51663
27 Nov. 2000
03950176