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spinescens

Taxon

Sclerophylax spinescens Miers

Protologue London J. Bot. 7: 19. 1848BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (5).jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (12).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (8).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (10).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (14).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W. D 31020, Pres. Hayes, 13 Mar 2011 0854 (11).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (4).jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (16).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W. D 31020, Pres. Hayes, 13 Mar 2011 0854 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (11).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (15).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W. D 31020, Pres. Hayes, 13 Mar 2011 0854 (15).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W. D 31020, Pres. Hayes, 13 Mar 2011 0854 (10).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (17).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31020--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rta. 9. 13 Mar 2011. 295 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W. D 31020, Pres. Hayes, 13 Mar 2011 0854 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W. D 31020, Pres. Hayes, 13 Mar 2011 0854 (14).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (36).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (36).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W.D. 31000, Transchaco, 12 Mar 2011 0794 (11).JPG

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (65).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (65).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (52).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (52).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (53).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (53).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (77).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (77).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W.D. 31000, Transchaco, 12 Mar 2011 0794 (15).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W.D. 31000, Transchaco, 12 Mar 2011 0794 (6).JPG

Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W.D. 31000, Transchaco, 12 Mar 2011 0794 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (18).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (18).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (80).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (80).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (73).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (73).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (78).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (78).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (74).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (74).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W.D. 31000, Transchaco, 12 Mar 2011 0794 (22).JPG

Sclerophylax spinescens, Stevens, W.D. 31000, Transchaco, 12 Mar 2011 0794 (22).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (68).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (68).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (30).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (30).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (45).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (45).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (25).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (25).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (83).jpg

Sclerophylax spinescens, W. D. Stevens 31000--Paraguay. Edo. Pres. Hayes. Rio Paraguay bridge. 12 Mar 2011. 199 (83).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Argentina Northeast, Paraguay, Uruguay; introduced into Canary Is., Cape Verde, Morocco, Spain (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Stevens, W. D 31020

March 13, 2011

Location

Paraguay, Presidente Hayes (Benjamín Aceval, Zona Km 125)

-24.571667, -58.036389

Location Remarks

96.3 km NW end of Río Paraguay bridge on the Ruta Transchaco; open Copernicia swamp. 80 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Prostrate, succulent, flowers erect, pale pink.

Stevens, W. D 31000

March 12, 2011

Location

Paraguay, Presidente Hayes (Benjamín Aceval, Zona Km 125)

-24.571667, -58.036389

Location Remarks

96.3 km NW end of Río Paraguay bridge on the Ruta Transchaco; open Copernicia swamp. 80 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Nelida Soria, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Prostrate, succulent, tissues salty, corolla slightly zygomorphic, pale purple with darker purple lines.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Sclerophylax

Specific Epithet

spinescens

Authorship

Miers

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.1

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#266,784 of 335,497

Top 80%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →