Occurrence

Stevens, W. D 27215

Melanthera nivea (L.) Small

6/12/2008

Nicaragua

This occurrence of Asteraceae Melanthera nivea (L.) Small (Stevens, W. D 27215) was collected on 6/12/2008 in Nicaragua. Flora of the World includes 17 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Melanthera, WDStevens27215--Nicaragua. RAAS. Corn Island, Ca Hotel El Paraiso. 13 Jun 08. 052.jpg

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Classification

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Melanthera

Specific Epithet

nivea

Authorship

(L.) Small

Record Number

Stevens, W. D 27215

Collection Date

6/12/2008

Collectors

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

Remarks

Weed along trail back from beach, 1.3 m tall, leaves fleshy, heads white

Geographic Information

Country

Nicaragua

State/Province

Atlantico Sur

Coordinates

12.180972, -83.036

Location

Nicaragua, Atlantico Sur

Location Remarks

Corn Island, west shore, low beach dunes near Hotel El Paraiso

Collection Location

No publications are associated with this occurrence.