Cynophalla flexuosa (L.) J.Presl

  • Filed As

    Capparaceae
    Cynophalla flexuosa (L.) J.Presl

  • Collector(s)

    G. E. Schatz 904 with R. Vilhena, E. Taylor, C.S. Rosario, J.B.F. da Silva, T. Rebbeck, M. Rosa, 11 Mar 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Grajaú Mun. 15 km NE of Arame along road from Arame to Vitorino Freire.

  • Habitat

    Tiny remnant of tall forest on clay soil along ridgetop; in dense shade.

  • Description

    Small understorey tree to 3.5 m tall. Fruit chocolate brown-purple outside, a magenta lining outside. Seeds with white aril. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01031673

    Occurrence ID: c5a3c217-d64c-4bf4-ae11-57444b4a7ebb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Grajaú Mun.

  • Locality

    15 km NE of Arame along road from Arame to Vitorino Freire.

  • Coordinates

    -4.67, -45.9

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The New York Botanical Garden
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
MARANHAO, BRAZIL
Schatz No. 904	Capparidaceae
Capparis coccolobaefolia Mart.
Municipio de Grajaú/ 15km NE of Arame along road
from Arame to Vitorino Freire. (4°40'S, 45°54'W)
Tiny remnant of tall forest on clay soil along
ridgetop.
Small understory tree in dense shade to 3.5m tall.
Fruit chocolate brown-purple outside, a magenta
lining inside. Seeds with white aril.
G.E. Schatz, R. Vilhena, E. Taylor,
C.S. Rosario, J.B.F. da Silva,
T. Rebbeck, & M. Rosa	11 March 1983
Fieldwork supported by The National Science Foundation and the
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnologico (CNPq).
01031673