Ruehssia gualanensis (Donn.Sm.) L.O.Alvarado belongs to the Apocynaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Marsdenia gualanensis, WDStevens27324--Nicaragua. N.Segov. N of Ocotal, rd to Las Manos. 18 Jun 08. 060.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ruehssia
Specific Epithet
gualanensis
Authorship
(Donn.Sm.) L.O.Alvarado
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Nicaragua, Nueva Segovia
13.667778, -86.482306
Location Remarks
Along Highway to Las Manos, 1.5 km N of Mosonte junction N of Ocotal. Roadside and dry forest. 660 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Indiana Coronado, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, M. Salazar
Notes
Woody vine with white milky sap, flowers dull white
