Occurrence

Stevens, W. D 27253

Matelea decaisnei Woodson.

6/14/2008

Nicaragua

This occurrence of Apocynaceae 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

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Matelea

Specific Epithet

decaisnei

Authorship

Woodson.

Record Number

Stevens, W. D 27253

Collection Date

6/14/2008

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.

Geographic Information

Country

Nicaragua

State/Province

Matagalpa

Coordinates

12.996944, -85.908889

Location

Nicaragua, Matagalpa

Location Remarks

Hotel Selva Negra; artificial pond near gate, below restaurant. 1250 m elev.

Collection Location

No publications are associated with this occurrence.