Scolosanthus versicolor Vahl

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Scolosanthus versicolor Vahl

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Breckon 6403, 15 May 2001

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Sabana Grande. Susúa Alta. Susúa Forest Reserve. By power line access road along E side of Quebrada Peces near where it turns NE and goes down to the Río Loco.

  • Habitat

    Serpentine derived soil; mostly poorly developed and very rocky.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.75 m high; corolla dull purple above and greenish yellow beneath on the exterior, lobes and throat greenish within. Fruit white (only 1 present). Solitary at edge of forest by road.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01007145

    Occurrence ID: 2d61590e-7cf8-4942-8380-e1f2c0a80078

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Sabana Grande

  • Locality

    Susúa Alta. Susúa Forest Reserve. By power line access road along E side of Quebrada Peces near where it turns NE and goes down to the Río Loco.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 171 m. (561 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0633, -66.8978

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