Randia

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Randia

  • Collector(s)

    V. Pesha Baca 15, 17 Sep 1990

  • Location

    Peru. Madre de Dios. Tambopata Prov. Rio Tambopata. C.N. Infierno. Hermosa Chica. Zona Centro 'Ñape', Study plot 1.

  • Habitat

    Primary, non-flooded Subtropical Moist Forest. Brown clay soil, seasonally waterlogged.

  • Description

    Tree to 10m with squamous outer bark; flowers white; fruits round, green, ripening to yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 196385

    Occurrence ID: ed7d25a4-3a62-4a8d-b357-0379131f9fd2

  • Local Name

    insira

  • Language
    Spanish
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Randia

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Madre de Dios

  • County/Municipio

    Tambopata Prov.

  • Locality

    Rio Tambopata. C.N. Infierno. Hermosa Chica. Zona Centro 'Ñape', Study plot 1

  • Elevation

    Alt. 260 m. (853 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.83, -69.28

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FUELS/LUMINARIES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fire starter

  • Use Notes

    bark flakes to start fires

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

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