Herbarium Specimen Details

Abroma augusta
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Abroma augusta (L.) L. f. - Determined By: R. A. Howard, 1969
Determination History
Abroma augusta (L.) L. f.
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