Peltostigma pteleoides (Hook.) Walp. belongs to the Rutaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Megastigma skinneri, WDStevens27260--Nicaragua. Jinotega. Area prot., rd to La Fundadora. 16 Jun 08. 049.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Peltostigma
Specific Epithet
pteleoides
Authorship
(Hook.) Walp.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 6.5
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.2
Global rank
#180,287 of 335,497
Top 54%
Extinction probability
5%
Location
Nicaragua, Jinotega
13.027222, -85.923333
Location Remarks
0.2 km from Matagalpa-Jinotega highway along road to La Fundadora; roadside in cloud forest. 1421 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Thin tree 5 m tall, buds white, young fruits dull white, old fruits brown.
