The Endemic Plants of Chile

Place of Publication

Hist. Pl. [Baill.] 9: 334 (1888)

Type citation

“In sylvis montainis, pr. Ancud, flores coccinei, incolis Taio, Jul. m. W. Lechler 880 [Holotype GOET; Isotype K]

Synonyms

• Lycioplesium pubiflorum Griseb.
• Latua venenosa Phil.

Common names

• palo mato, palo de los brujos, árbol de los brujos, palo de bruja

Descriptions

• Plowman et al. (1971)

Habit

Deciduous, spiny shrub or small multi-stemmed tree 2-10 m tall

Regions

Los Ríos and Los Lagos

Distribution

Classic Locations

• Ancud
  Ancud

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Notes

Seed of this species is banked by the national seed bank of Chile, INIA.

References

• Baillon (1888)

  Baillon, H.E. 1888. Histoire des plantes 9:225-491

• Plowman et al. (1971)

  Plowman, T. , Gyllenhaal, L.O. and Lindgren, J.E. 1971. Latua pubiflora magic plant from southern Chile. Botanical Museum Leaflets Harvard University 23(2):61-92