Stegnosperma cubense A. Rich. belongs to the Stegnospermataceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Stegnosperma cubense, WDStevens27201--Nicaragua. Leon. Isla Juan Venado, S of Penitas. 11 Jun 08. 071.jpg
Family
Stegnospermataceae
Genus
Stegnosperma
Specific Epithet
cubense
Authorship
A. Rich.
6/10/2008
Location
Nicaragua, Chinandega
12.327500, -86.974444
Location Remarks
Isla Juan Venado, Las Peñitas; sandy beach with mangroves behind
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Ricardo M. Rueda, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Scandent shrub to large liana, trunk to 10 cm diameter, climbing into tops of tallest trees (ca 8 m), bark gray, thin, foliage lime green, calyx green, flower otherwise bright white, young fruits pale and dull purple-brown
