Croton sarcopetalus Müll.Arg.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Croton sarcopetalus Müll.Arg.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 47627, 30 Dec 1997

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. 1.5 km S of La Tuna, on road from Mairana to Postrervalle, 6 km (by air) SSE of Mairana. Bottom of Mairana valley.

  • Habitat

    Grazed, remnants of dry woodland, mostly in cultivated fields of corn, bean, watermelon, etc. Red clay.

  • Description

    Herb or shrublet, 4 dm. tall. Sap nearly clear, with slight orange tinge. Spikes horizontal-drooping (just wilted with dry weather?).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 801754

    Occurrence ID: 7cd07423-bc8b-4f15-a11a-9f4460012013

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    1.5 km S of La Tuna, on road from Mairana to Postrervalle, 6 km (by air) SSE of Mairana. Bottom of Mairana valley.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1375 m. (4511 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.17, -63.95

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Croton
00801754
The New York Botanical Garden
Croton sarcopetalus Müll. Arg.
det. M. Nee, 2002
The New York Botanical Garden
Euphorbiaceae
Bolivia. Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida: 1.5 km S of
La Tuna, on road from Mairana to Postrervalle, 6 km (by
air) SSE of Mairana. Bottom of Mairana valley.
18°10’S, 63°57’W. Alt. 1375 m.
Grazed, remnants of dry woodland, mostly in cultivated
fields of corn, bean, watermelon, etc. Red clay.
Herb or shrublet, 4 dm. tall. Sap nearly clear, with slight
orange tinge. Spikes horizontal-drooping (just wilted with
dry weather?).
Coll.: M. Nee 47627
30 Dec 1997
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
00801754