Malpighiaceae Stigmaphyllon puberum (Rich.) Adr. Juss.

| |	© W.D. Hawthorne

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Places where this species can be found :

• Beausejour Bay - GRENADA

Species information

Description
Woody vine. Petioles 1.5-6cm with two glands at apex. Leaf blade 10-17 x 4-11cm, ovate to elliptic. Densely silky hairy below. Flower heads with 4-10 (rarely-20) flowers. Flowers yellow and red, with finely divided threads at edges. Fruits breaking into 3 sections each with one wing.

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, D.Jules

Specimen Number
911

Location
Near Valley end swamp close to sea, swampy and muddy. Zanthoxylum, Casearia guianensis, Tabernaemontana citrifolia, Hura crepitans. On bushes in open patch.

Notes
Liane to 3m. Petals mainky yellow in 3 sizes, with red patches. Glandular dark spot at base of midrib below.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.060000 N   Longitude: 61.460000 W   Altitude: 8