Echeandia flavescens (Schult. & Schult.f.) Cruden

  • Filed As

    Asparagaceae
    Echeandia flavescens (Schult. & Schult.f.) Cruden

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Ford 48, 03 Sep 2006

  • Location

    Mexico. Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique, Volcanic plateau in between Cave of Crosses and Cave of Skull.

  • Habitat

    Terrain rocky, moist. Exposure sun. Between rocks on volcanic plateau.

  • Description

    Herb 10-12" tall, 1-2" wide. Roots 1 1/4" long. Stem erect. Leaves 4 1/2" long. Elongated cluster. Flower yellow radially symmetrical 3/4" wide, 6 petals (3 smaller and 3 larger), 6 stamens and stigma protruding out of center. Measurements from fresh plant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042348

    Occurrence ID: 2f54b044-6810-4dc0-b824-9b6a51ee206e

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • Locality

    Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique, Volcanic plateau in between Cave of Crosses and Cave of Skull

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1727 m. (5666 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    27.3251, -108.041

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Mexico
Liliaceae
Echeandia flavescens (Schult. & Schult. f.) Cruden
det. D. E. Atha, 2007
Mexico. Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique, Volcanic
plateau in between Cave of Crosses and Cave of Skull.
27°19'30"N, 108°2'27"W. 5665 ft. Terrain rocky, moist.
Exposure sun. Between rocks on volcanic plateau.
Herb 10 to 12" tall, 1 to 2" wide. Roots 1.25" long. Stem
erect. Leaves 4.5" long. Elongated cluster. Flower yellow
radially symmetrical 0.75" wide, 6 petals (3 smaller and 3
larger), 6 stamens and stigma protruding out of center.
Measurements from fresh plant.
03 Sep 2006
L. J. Ford 48
NYdb
01042348