Family Name | Malvaceae |
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Currently Accepted Name | Abroma augusta (L.) L. f. - Determined By: R. A. Howard, 1969 |
Determination History |
Abroma augusta (L.) L. f.
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Locality | USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fairchild Tropical Garden; Coral Gables. |
Description | Large evergreen shrub; petals deep maroon; difficult to handle because of the hairs over the entire plant which break off after penetrating the flesh. |
Habitat | Grown on limestone soils. |
Reproductive State | Flower |
Specimen Notes | CULTIVATED. |
Collector | R. W. Read 12273 |
Collection Date | 07 Apr 1961 |
Accession Number | 290333 |
Image | 290333.JPG |