Occurrence

Stevens, W. D 27253

Matelea decaisnei Woodson

6/14/2008

Nicaragua

This occurrence of Matelea decaisnei Woodson (Stevens, W. D 27253) was collected on 6/14/2008 in Nicaragua. Flora of the World includes 30 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Polystemma viridiflorum, Stevens, W. D 27253--Nicaragua, Matagalpa, Entrada a las Pilas Playa Tecomaya. 15 Jun 2008. 055 (6).jpg

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Matelea

Specific Epithet

decaisnei

Authorship

Woodson

Scientific Name ID

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Record Number

Stevens, W. D 27253

Collection Date

June 14, 2008 · Nicaragua

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Remarks

Twining vine in understory, woody and corky at base, with milky sap, calyx green, corolla green with brownish purple within tube, corona deep purple-black.