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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Historic Spanish Point, W of US 41 in Osprey. 27° 12' 15" N 82° 29' 46" W
Description Erect shrub; flowers yellow.
Habitat Along shore.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 0 to 10 m
Collector M. E. Nolan 79
Collection Date 23 Apr 1997
Accession Number 230089
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : South Indian Field, near Melbourne. 28° 5' 1" N 80° 36' 29" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E.S. Barghoorn 79
Collection Date Aug 1951
Accession Number 54931
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : South Indian Field, near Melbourne. 28° 5' 1" N 80° 36' 29" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E.S. Barghoorn 79
Collection Date Aug 1951
Accession Number 54932
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Emerson Point Preserve, W end of Snead Island, the NW-most island of the Manatee River, adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico; just SE of mound. 27° 31' 54" N 82° 38' 42" W
Description Flowers orange, few.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Beckner 2787
with K. Relish
Collection Date 07 Jun 1998
Accession Number 249646
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Sep 1997
Locality USA. Illinois , Champaign Co. : Champaign, Illinois Natural History Survey, 607 E Peabody Drive. 40° 6' 59" N 88° 14' 36" W
Description Flowers yellow, funnel-shaped, pendulous; abundant milky sap; fruit green, smooth; tree to 1 m.
Habitat Greenhouse.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 08 Apr 1997
Accession Number 241608
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Chinsegut Hill Manor grounds, 5 mi. NE of Brooksville; N side of manor house grounds between home and cottages. T21S, R19E, Sec. 36, SE¼ of NW¼ of NW¼. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
Description Flowers yellow; fruit developing, containing milky latex.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek
Collection Date 01 May 2015
Accession Number 282463
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Just N of Chinsegut Hill mansion.
Description Flower light orange-yellow corolla; poisonous milky sap.
Habitat Lawn.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 04 Oct 1959
Accession Number 9952
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Bent Oaks subdivision, S of DeLand city. 29° 1' 42" N 81° 18' 11" W
Description Shrub, 1.2 m, much branched, but not from base; flowers pale tan-colored, lasting for a day or two.
Habitat Residences.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. D. Sorensen
Collection Date 15 Aug 2006
Accession Number 244021
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Ecuador. Guayas Prov. Guayaquil; cerros del cementerio. 2° 10' 60" S 79° 53' 0" W
Description Ornamental; arbol pequeno, 2.5 m de alto; con latex blanco abundante; flores amarillas.
Habitat Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 80 to m
Collector X. Cornejo
with C. Bonifaz
Collection Date 19 Apr 1994
Accession Number 223082
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : 921 S Delaware, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Shrub to 1.5 m; flowers orange.
Habitat Open site at roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 04 Aug 1971
Accession Number 101575
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Indonesia. East Kalimantan, Loajanan, S of Samarinda. 0° 18' 0" S 117° 5' 24" E
Description Shrub 2.5 m high with white latex; trunks 3 cm diameter; bark smooth, pale grey-brown with large lenticels; calyx green; corolla yellow; fruit green.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector A. J. M. Leeuwenberg
Collection Date 12 Feb 1984
Accession Number 191531
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Dominican Republic. Peravia Prov. 5 km W of San Jose de Ocoa on the road to El Pinar. 18° 30' 0" N 70° 30' 0" W
Description Tree 3 m tall; flowers coral-colored; fruits green; latex white.
Habitat Dry river bed.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. Watson
with M. Mejia
Collection Date 22 Jul 1981
Accession Number 176761
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Dominican Republic. Barahona Prov. Boca de Maniel; bridge over dry (now) arroyo, SW of Los Patos and NE of Enriquillo; upper area at bridge. 17° 56' 0" N 71° 13' 0" W
Description 3 m tall, one stem, small tree; flower orange inside corolla; level above river bed.
Habitat Arid zone vegetation (spiny legumes) with broadleaf trees near river edge.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 30 to m
Collector T. A. Zanoni
with M. Mejia, C. Ramirez
Collection Date 20 May 1981
Accession Number 189707
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island Church Street, near Seven Mile Beach Road, outside of Georgetown.
Description Small tree; flowers salmon-colored, odor similar to guava fruit; 3 m.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector N. Chevalier
Collection Date 20 Aug 1971
Accession Number 100074
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1988
Locality Mexico. Michoacán Cascada La Tzararacua, Uruapán, Municipio Uruapán. 17° 42' 47" N 97° 12' 54" W
Habitat Bosque de pino.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. L. Díaz Luna
Collection Date 02 Oct 1981
Accession Number 197926
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Colombia. Bolívar Dept. Alrededores de Colosó.
Description Arbusto de 4 m; flores amarillas.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Romero Castañeda
Collection Date 26 Apr 1963
Accession Number 126842
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Veracruz 2 km NE of Emiliano Zapata (=Carrizal), 1 km S of MEX 140, Municipio Apazapan. 19° 22' 60" N 96° 38' 0" W
Description Small tree, 5 m tall; flowers yellow with reddish tinge at base on outside; fruits glossy green.
Habitat Disturbed roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower
Elevation 400 to m
Collector B. F. Hansen
with M. Nee
Collection Date 27 Jun 1980
Accession Number 164404
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Honduras. La Pure Oil, orillas de la Laguna de Caratasca, 10 km al S de Puerto Lempira. 15° 22' 0" N 83° 43' 60" W
Description Arbusto fruto café.
Habitat Bosque húmedo tropical.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 5 to m
Collector A. Regina Andino
Collection Date 28 Jan 1984
Accession Number 192162
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Veracruz 6.5 km N of Huejutla on road to Platón Sánchez, Municipio Chalma. 21° 11' 60" N 98° 23' 0" W
Description Slender shrub with milky sap; flowers yellow.
Habitat Selva alta perennifolia; remnant forest on steep slope and along now dry stream bed and adjacent.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 250 to m
Collector M. Nee
with B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 22 Jun 1980
Accession Number 164416
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Veracruz 6.5 km N of Huejutla on road to Platón Sánchez, Municipio Chalma. 21° 11' 60" N 98° 23' 0" W
Description Slender shrub with milky sap; flowers yellow.
Habitat Selva alta perennifolia; remnant forest on steep slope and along now dry stream bed and adjacent.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 250 to m
Collector M. Nee
with B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 22 Jun 1980
Accession Number 164417
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Rio Palenque Science Center; km 56 on the Quevedo-St. Domingo Road; around field station. 1° 26' 17" S 79° 45' 22" W
Description Tree to 3 m; leaves bright green; calyx green; corolla bright yellow; fruit green, drying black, 4-sided, glabrous; seed white.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Elevation 150 to 220 m
Collector J. Watson
Collection Date 25 Feb 1980
Accession Number 148930
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Ecuador. Guayas Prov. Reserva Ecologica Churute, cerro Pancho Diablo. 2° 24' 60" S 79° 39' 0" W
Description Arbol 4 m alto; latex blanco; fruto verde.
Habitat Bosque seco tropical, secundario.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 130 to m
Collector X. Cornejo
with C. Bonifaz
Collection Date 03 May 1996
Accession Number 223084
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Veracruz 3 km NW of Cuitláhuac on small dirt road, Municipio Cuitláhuac. 18° 49' 60" N 96° 44' 0" W
Description Shrub 5 m tall; flowers yellow; fruit green.
Habitat Selva baja caducifolia; disturbed forest along stream.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 350 to m
Collector B. F. Hansen
with M. Nee
Collection Date 03 Jul 1980
Accession Number 164403
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Palau. Koror Island, Ngerebe'ed. 7° 19' 60" N 134° 30' 0" E
Description Flowers yellow.
Habitat Thickets around house.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector F. R. Fosberg
Collection Date 22 Mar 1950
Accession Number 55038
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality China. Bot. Gardens.
Description Small tree, 8 ft. tall; flowers yellow.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector Y. S. Lau
Collection Date 16 Nov 1956
Accession Number 285812
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality China. Fukien Prov. Foochow; electric light company. 27° 57' 36" N 116° 19' 60" E
Description Tree 4-5 m, with milky juice, flower yellow.
Habitat Garden.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector H. H. Chung
Collection Date 25 Jul 1924
Accession Number 285811
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality China. Fukien Prov. 26° 29' 1" N 117° 55' 30" E
Description Evergreen tree, 6 m; flowers yellow, greenish below.
Habitat Garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. N. Steward
Collection Date 04 Aug 1933
Accession Number 285810
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality China. Guangdong Prov. Sun Yatsen University campus. 29° 16' 52" N 106° 23' 24" E
Reproductive State Flower
Collector Y. Tsiang
Collection Date 01 May 1928
Accession Number 285809
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality Taiwan. Pingtung Co. : Pau-li.
Description Flowers yellow, ornamental.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. E. Chang
Collection Date 22 Jan 1977
Accession Number 285808
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality China. Hainan Prov. Bo-ting. 24° 46' 15" N 116° 32' 5" E
Description Shrub; flower light green.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S. K. Lau
Collection Date 18 Nov 1936
Accession Number 285807
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia neriifolia Juss. ex Steud.
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. California , Santa Barbara Co. : Santa Barbara. 34° 27' 33" N 119° 44' 10" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A. Rehder
Collection Date 26 Jul 1914
Accession Number 285825
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia neriifolia Juss. ex Steud.
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key West.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector unknown
Collection Date 06 Apr 1886
Accession Number 285824
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia neriifolia Juss. ex Steud.
Locality Cuba.
Reproductive State
Collector W. H. Judd
Collection Date 27 Apr 1928
Accession Number 285822
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia neriifolia Juss. ex Steud.
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. California , San Diego Co. : Balboa Park, San Diego. 33° 36' 10" N 117° 54' 1" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector E. Walther
Collection Date 04 Sep 1927
Accession Number 285821
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Pennsylvania , Chester Co. : Experimental Greenhouse. 40° 17' 60" N 79° 58' 0" W
Description Shrub, 4 ft.; petals near RHS Apricot 609/1.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. D. Wikoff
Collection Date 08 Sep 1959
Accession Number 285820
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : At residence of admiral E. Kourad.
Description Corolla light salmon color.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 03 Dec 1966
Accession Number 285819
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Winter Park. 28° 36' 0" N 81° 20' 21" W
Description Plants 6 ft. tall, resistent to 18 degrees F.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. McArthur
Collection Date Jun 1967
Accession Number 285818
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Arizona , Maricopa Co. : ASU, Women's P.E.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. J. Keil
Collection Date 08 May 1970
Accession Number 285817
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Determination History
Thevetia neriifolia Juss. ex Steud.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : The Arch Market, Mainland Route 867.
Description A shrub 3 m high; flowers orange-yellow; with other garden plantings.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 02 Nov 1969
Accession Number 285815
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. Texas , Nueces Co. : 3629 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi. 25° 54' 53" N 97° 29' 47" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. A. Bauml
with E. McWilliams et al.
Collection Date 11 Oct 1974
Accession Number 285814
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Thevetia peruviana
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. Schum.
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : Location, K10-NE.
Description Shrub to 9 ft. high and 8 ft. wide; branches ascending-spreading; flowers lemon yellow; milky juice.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. D. Jativa
Collection Date 07 Aug 1974
Accession Number 285813
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