Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Asplund 15256, 27 Jan 1955

  • Location

    Ecuador. Guayas. Guayaquil.

  • Habitat

    Mangrove thicket.

  • Description

    Rather tall shrub, sepals and petals green, stamens light an yellowish green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01255832

    Occurrence ID: 361abe60-bef3-4d11-92e0-8a5330c064d8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth. det R. C. Barneby, 1991
    Note: [Cited as Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth. in Barneby & Grimes, Mem. NYBG 74. 1997.]

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Guayas

  • Locality

    Guayaquil

  • Coordinates

    -2.17539, -79.9498

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    15306.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of the city of Guayaquil in Guayas, Ecuador. Used Google Maps - Earth View to locate the city of Guayaquil. Used the Google Maps - What's Here Tool to find the coordinates of the approximate geographic center of the city. Used the Google Maps - Measure Distance Tool to find the approximate linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the city (spatial extent provided by Google Maps). Input coordinates, linear extent (15300.0 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Defined Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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