EXSICCATAE #:    00080796
TROPICOS #:      13062455
TAXON:           Strongylodon craveniae Baron & Baker 
COUNTRY:         Madagascar
PROV|DEPT|DIST:  Antsiranana
LOWER POLITICAL: 
LOCALITY:        Montagne D'Ambre PN
BETWEEN/AND:     
VICINITY:        Parc National Montagne D'Ambre, 7 km SW of Ambohitra 
                   (Joffreville); tropical moist (cloud) forest. With J.S. 
                   Miller, A. Rakotozafy, F. Badré, & J. Randrianasolo. 
ELEV:            1000 m
COORD:           12.33S 49.08E
COLLECTOR:       G.E. Schatz et al. 
NUMBER:          2400
COLL.DATE:       20-22 October 1988
INSTITUTIONS:    K, MO, P, PRE, TAN, WAG
SPECIMEN INFO:   Liana climbing to 25 m into canopy; stems succulent; 
                   leaves medium green; inflorescences well back from
                   leaves along stems; calyx light to medium green; petals
                   lemon yellow with orange-red blush at apex of 2 keel
                   petals; photo. 
PHOTO

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Botanical comments: George E. Schatz/schatz@mobot.org

Technical comments: Alan V. Tucker/tucker@mobot.org