Erythroxylum, W. D. stevens 31326--Paraguay. Edo. Cordillera. Tobati. 23 Mar 2011. 215 (9).jpg
Native to Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Erythroxylaceae
Genus
Erythroxylum
Specific Epithet
cuneifolium
Authorship
(Mart.) O.E.Schulz
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 7.1
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#147,252 of 335,497
Top 44%
Extinction probability
5%
Location
Paraguay, Cordillera
-25.294444, -57.096667
Location Remarks
Cerro Tobatí, trail from Capilla Virgen de Fátima; weathered sandstone domes with shrubby vegetation in cracks and crevices. 211 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 1 m, flowers dull white, fruits orange to red.
Location
Paraguay, Amambay
-22.689167, -56.001667
Location Remarks
Parque Nacional Cerro Corá, between Lorito Picada and Arroyo Aceite-í; dense low forest. 270 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Common shrub or small tree, flowers dull white, fruits bright red.
