Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: Along Tampa Bay, ca. 0.1 km from the water, ca. 4 km N of Apollo Beach. T31S, R19E, Sec. 4, SW¼. 27° 48' 23" N 82° 24' 31" W |
| Description | Corolla purple. |
| Habitat | Foreign soil, probably deposited in 2011; ca. 0.5 acre soil mound, 7-10 m high, the soil a deep (rich) rusty color, dense (hard), rocky with coarse sands. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
S. Dickman s.n.
with R. Ross |
| Collection Date | 08 May 2012 |
| Accession Number | 273481 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: Along Tampa Bay, ca. 0.1 km from the water, ca. 4 km N of Apollo Beach. 27° 48' 23" N 82° 24' 31" W |
| Habitat | 7-10 m high mound of gravellly, rust-colored soil; Leucaena - Vachellia - Panicum maximum community. |
| Reproductive State | Fertile |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
A. R. Franck 3667
with S. Wilson |
| Collection Date | 12 Nov 2014 |
| Accession Number | 277270 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Jamaica. Middlesex Co., Manchester Par.: Near Alligator Pond. |
| Description | Shrub 4 ft. high; flowers rosy. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Elevation | 300 ft |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | W. H. Harris 7230 |
| Collection Date | 09 Feb 1898 |
| Accession Number | 243116 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Jamaica. Middlesex Co., Manchester Par.: Watsons Hill. |
| Description | Shrub 6 ft. high. |
| Reproductive State | Fertile |
| Elevation | 800 ft |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | W. H. Harris 6315 |
| Collection Date | 01 May 1896 |
| Accession Number | 243144 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Jamaica. Cornwall Co., St. Elizabeth Par.: Lititz [Moravian mission]. 17° 56' 35" N 77° 34' 27" W |
| Reproductive State | Fertile |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | J. Wolle s.n. |
| Collection Date | Jan 1847 |
| Accession Number | 85453 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Jamaica. Middlesex Co., St. Catherine Par.: Near Wreck Point, S slope of the Hellshire Hills. |
| Description | Shrub; flowers bright pink. |
| Habitat | Dry honeycomb limestone. |
| Reproductive State | Fertile |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | G. R. Proctor 6003 |
| Collection Date | 02 Dec 1951 |
| Accession Number | 18465 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Dominican Republic. Peravia Prov. Ca. 3 km este de Las Calderas (o 18.5 km de Baní en la carretera a Las Calderas. 18° 12' 60" N 70° 28' 0" W |
| Description | Arbusto 1 m de alto; corolla rosado-magenta. |
| Habitat | Bosque Prosopis juliflora, Coccothinax spissa, Solanum, y otras especias espinosas. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
T. A. Zanoni 22018
with M. Mejía, J. Pimentel |
| Collection Date | 23 Jul 1982 |
| Accession Number | 193349 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: Wilbur, 1966 |
| Locality | Dominica. St. Peter Par.: Gabriel ravine, ca. 0.5 mi. S of Colihaut on the western coast. 15° 29' 8" N 61° 27' 43" W |
| Description | Slender straggly shrub 1-3 m high; occasional; petals pinkish purple. |
| Habitat | On drier slopes; dry, shrub-covered slopes and ravine bottom. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
R. L. Wilbur 8271
with E.L. Dunn, H.A. Hespenheide, D.R. Wiseman |
| Collection Date | 08 Aug 1964 |
| Accession Number | 84625 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Bahamas. South Andros Island Congo Town, Mars Bay; 0.25 mi. N of Pleasant Bay. |
| Habitat | Along roadside in low coppice. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
R. P. Sauleda 2361
with D.S. Correll |
| Collection Date | 01 May 1979 |
| Accession Number | 141700 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch, |
| Locality | Turks & Caicos. South Caicos [Island] Simmons Hill, N of Cockburn Harbour. |
| Description | Shrub to 2 m; flowers purple. |
| Habitat | Old sisal plantation and thorn scrub on limestone. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | D. Burch 4368 |
| Collection Date | 25 Apr 1971 |
| Accession Number | 103253 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Turks & Caicos. South Caicos [Island] Edge of main road, 1.5 mi. S of airport. |
| Habitat | Low coppice. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
R. P. Sauleda 2014
with D.S. Correll |
| Collection Date | 11 Feb 1978 |
| Accession Number | 144636 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch, |
| Locality | Turks & Caicos. North Caicos Bottle Creek. |
| Description | Shrub to 1 m; flowers purple. |
| Habitat | Coastal scrub on limestone. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | D. Burch 4339 |
| Collection Date | 24 Apr 1971 |
| Accession Number | 103254 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Bahamas. Cat Island 2 mi. N of Stevenson. 23° 4' 60" N 75° 1' 0" W |
| Description | Flowers blue. |
| Habitat | On rocky hillside. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
R. P. Sauleda 8374
with D.K. Sauleda |
| Collection Date | 13 Jul 1983 |
| Accession Number | 172430 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | U.S. Virgin Islands. St. Croix Island Sandy Point, along road, 0.7 mi. E of end of road at Sandy Point. |
| Description | Shrub 2 m tall. |
| Habitat | Low scrub behind beach dune. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
R. P. Sauleda 7723
with D.K. Sauleda, M.E. Ragan |
| Collection Date | 25 Sep 1982 |
| Accession Number | 169297 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch, |
| Locality | Antigua & Barbuda. Culebra Island Ca. 0.5 mi. W of town of Culebra. |
| Habitat | Slopes of rocky coast. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | D. Burch 1455 |
| Collection Date | 03 Jun 1969 |
| Accession Number | 133320 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1996 |
| Locality | Dominica. St. Peter Par.: N of Colihaut, Anse a Liane, steep slopes above Caribbean; Clement James property. 15° 29' 20" N 61° 27' 0" W |
| Description | Flowers purple, past; fruits green drying brown; occasional shrub 2 m. |
| Habitat | Dry forest; N side of ravine along trail. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Elevation | 200 to 250 ft |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | S. R. Hill 28228 |
| Collection Date | 07 Jun 1996 |
| Accession Number | 218718 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Bahamas. Bell Island (Exuma chain), Bahamas Trail/road leading E from Care Taker beach towards the marina turnoff. 24° 0' 0" N 76° 0' 0" W |
| Description | Shrub in flower. |
| Habitat | Coastal Dry Evergreen Forest. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | E. Freid 95-156 |
| Collection Date | 28 Jun 1995 |
| Accession Number | 230871 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Bahamas. Andros Island North Andros, Nicolls Town. 24° 25' 60" N 77° 57' 0" W |
| Description | Shrub; flowers purple. |
| Habitat | In old coconut grove near coast. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | D. J. Harvey 7820 |
| Collection Date | 13 Jun 1978 |
| Accession Number | 144771 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: Crewz, Apr 1977 |
| Determination History |
Moluchia tomentosa
(L.) Britton
|
| Locality | Bahamas. Long Island At Clarence Town. 23° 6' 1" N 74° 58' 4" W |
| Description | Petals pink-violet. |
| Habitat | Beach strand near dock. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | H. E. Hackett 120 |
| Collection Date | 19 Jun 1963 |
| Accession Number | 63437 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Bahamas. San Salvador Island Near Dixon Hall. |
| Habitat | In vicinity of elementary school building; Associates: Phyllanthus epiphyllanthus, Melochia tomentosa, Croton linearis. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | S. Keller 836 |
| Collection Date | 04 Jun 1978 |
| Accession Number | 152105 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: N. Chevalier, |
| Locality | Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island Church Street, Georgetown. |
| Description | Erect; corolla purple; 5 decimeters. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | N. H. Chevalier 70 |
| Collection Date | 18 Aug 1971 |
| Accession Number | 103469 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: Wilbur, 1966 |
| Locality | Dominica. St. Peter Par.: Near Coulibistre on the Caribbean Coast. 15° 30' 0" N 61° 49' 26" W |
| Description | Occasional shrub 1.5 m high; petals rose purple. |
| Habitat | Weedy roadside on the dry slopes. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
R. L. Wilbur 8338
with E.L. Dunn, H.A. Hespenheidie, D.R. Wiseman |
| Collection Date | 13 Aug 1964 |
| Accession Number | 84624 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Mexico. Yucatán 3 km E of Hoctun. 20° 52' 10" N 89° 10' 7" W |
| Description | Shrub 6 ft. tall; calyx reddish, petals pink-purple. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
S. Darwin 2105
with E. Sundell |
| Collection Date | 02 Jan 1982 |
| Accession Number | 172707 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Mexico. Oaxaca 28.3 mi. from Mitla Road juction with highway 190. 16° 55' 22" N 96° 21' 36" W |
| Habitat | Dry rocky thorn forest with very rugged terrain. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Elevation | 2750 ft |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
Wallace 377
with Dunn & Ellis |
| Collection Date | 03 Aug 1975 |
| Accession Number | 126728 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Mexico. Oaxaca 1.4 mi. E of La Ventosa junction of 185 along highway 190. |
| Habitat | Cordia and Cassia shrubs; roadside plants. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Elevation | 150 ft |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
M. Pennell 365
with D. Dunn & C. Dziekanowski |
| Collection Date | 06 Aug 1978 |
| Accession Number | 134927 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. - Determined By: Fryxell, 1976 |
| Locality | Venezuela. Distrito Federal Old road from Caracas to La Guayra. 10° 30' 0" N 66° 55' 0" W |
| Description | Flowers purple. |
| Habitat | Savanna with Cereus. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Elevation | 700 m |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | A. H. G. Alston 5496 |
| Collection Date | 13 Dec 1938 |
| Accession Number | 93587 |
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Melochia tomentosa
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Melochia tomentosa L. |
| Locality | Mexico. Sonora 6 mi. E of Navajoa. |
| Description | Shrub, 2.5 ft. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | B. Templeton 7422 |
| Collection Date | 24 Sep 1955 |
| Accession Number | 124017 |
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