Halophytum ameghinoi (Speg.) Speg. belongs to the Halophytaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Halophytum ameghinoi, Fortunato 13140--Argentina. Hwy 150, P.N. Ischigualasto. 7 Feb 2018. DSC09079 (21).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Halophytaceae
Genus
Halophytum
Specific Epithet
ameghinoi
Authorship
(Speg.) Speg.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
2/7/2018
Location
Argentina, San Juan, Jachal
-30.150833, -67.971667
Location Remarks
RN 150, cercanía del Parque Nat. Prov. Ischiguasto. 1430m elev.
Collectors
Renée H. Fortunato, W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Prostrate succulent in low areas where water collects by the road.
2/5/2018
Location
Argentina, San Juan, Iglesia
-30.388056, -69.585278
Location Remarks
RN 150, cerca del límite con Chile, paso Agua Negra. Alrededores de Aduana Arrequitín. Cerca km poste 333. 2985 m elev.
Collectors
Renée H. Fortunato, W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Spreading succulent forming mats in slightly lower places where water collects. By the roadside.
