Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    A. L. Ososki 417 with M. Sanchez, A. Norla, L. Cruz, 28 May 2001

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. San Cristóbal. San Cristóbal, Cambita Garabitas, La Colonia, the main street 200m after Doña Duba's house.

  • Habitat

    Side of road.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1m, red tubular flowers, purple fruit. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01326176

    Occurrence ID: c995883e-c634-48c4-bdf9-f27e0fa52b9d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hamelia patens Jacq. det A. L. Ososki, 06 Jun 2001

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    San Cristóbal

  • Locality

    San Cristóbal, Cambita Garabitas, La Colonia, the main street 200m after Doña Duba's house.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 720 m. (2362 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.4847, -70.2256

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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OCR>>>VA/I
The New York Botanical Garden Ethnobotany of the Dominican Republic
No. 417	Rubiaceae
Hamelia patens Jacq. det. Ososki, A. L., 06 Jun 2001
Dominican Republic. San Cristóbal: San Cristóbal, Cambita Garabitas, La Colonia, the main street 200m after Doña Duba’s house. 18°29’5”N, 70°13’32.29“W. ca. 720 m. Side of road.
Shrub to lm, red tubular flowers, purple fruit. Medicinal plant.
N.V.: buzunuco, coralita [Spanish]
A. Ososki & M. Sanchez, A. Noria, L. Cruz
. 28 May 2001
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