Conocarpus erecta L.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Conocarpus erecta L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 418 with E. McRae & G. Shropshire, 19 Apr 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Offshore island 70 mi NE of Belize City; South End of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Coastal strand. Semi-common.

  • Description

    Tree to 3m with dbh 15cm; bark rough, dark; fruits brown.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87003

    Occurrence ID: cdc105d2-6519-4dd5-aaaf-26d361b9d4a5

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 260
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    button wood

  • Language
    English
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Combretaceae

  • All Determinations

    Conocarpus erecta L. det D. E. Atha, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • Locality

    Offshore island 70 mi NE of Belize City; South End of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.75, -88

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FUELS/LUMINARIES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fuelstuff

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Construction Material

  • Use Notes

    element for dock posts

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Ship Building

  • Use Notes

    element for bow stems for boats

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