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Maytenus boaria Molina

Protologue Sag. Stor. Nat. Chili 177. 1782BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (214).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (214).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (15).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (15).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (4).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (218).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (218).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (212).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (212).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (8).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (8).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (5).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (219).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (219).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (14).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (14).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (12).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (12).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (228).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (228).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (211).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (211).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (2).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (221).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (221).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (213).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (213).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (227).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (227).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (10).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (10).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (220).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (220).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (225).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (225).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (17).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (17).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (224).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (224).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (216).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (216).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (6).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (210).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (210).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (9).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (9).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (226).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (226).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (223).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (223).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (215).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (215).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (3).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (16).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (16).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (217).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (217).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura.  Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (222).JPG

Maytenus boaria, WDS 34083--Chile. Pte. Polcura. Odom 11.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01159 (222).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (1).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (7).JPG

Maytenus boaria, W. D. Stevens 34083--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8377 (7).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 224.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 224.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 218.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 218.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 217.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 217.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 219.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 219.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 221.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 221.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 225.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 225.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 220.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 220.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 222.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 222.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 223.jpg

Maytenus boaria, 1999.00296--Spain. Barcelona Botanic Garden. 21 Apr 04. 223.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South; introduced into California (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

1999.00296

April 21, 2004

Location

Spain, Catalonia (Barcelona Botanic Garden)

Location Remarks

c/ Dr. Font i Quer, 2, Parc de Montjuïc, Barcelona

Collectors

No collectors specified

Stevens, W. D 34083

February 17, 2013

Location

Chile, Bio Bio, Bio Bio (Tucapel, Polcura)

-37.313333, -71.589444

Location Remarks

Comuna Tucapel, 12.1 km E of Polcura along road to El Abanico, 4.3 km W of Puente Polcura; moss and lichen covered rock outcrops and edge of low forest with Quillaja dominant. 647 m elev.

Collectors

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

Notes

Tree 5 m tall; fruits dull orange, opening to expose seeds with bright red arils.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Family

Celastraceae

Genus

Maytenus

Specific Epithet

boaria

Authorship

Molina

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.6

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#288,742 of 335,497

Top 87%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →