Achatocarpus pubescens C.H.Wright belongs to the Achatocarpaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Achatocarpus pubescens, Croat 96159--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 047 (4).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Achatocarpaceae
Genus
Achatocarpus
Specific Epithet
pubescens
Authorship
C.H.Wright
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#282,359 of 335,497
Top 85%
Extinction probability
6%
Location
Ecuador, Guayas, Guayaquil
-2.181667, -80.021389
Location Remarks
Vicinity Guayaquil, Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco, Sendro Buena Vista. 65 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 3 m. Fruit green; 2 stigmas.
Location
Nicaragua, Matagalpa
12.996944, -85.908889
Location Remarks
Hotel Selva Negra; artificial pond near gate, below restaurant. 1250 m elev.
Collectors
Location
Nicaragua, Matagalpa
12.996944, -85.908889
Location Remarks
Hotel Selva Negra; artificial pond near gate, below restaurant. 1250 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Locally common, shrubs 1-4 m tall, about half the population fruiting, fruits pale green.
