Filed As:

Anacardiaceae
Tapirira obtusa (Benth.) J.D.Mitch.

All Determinations:

Tapirira obtusa (Benth.) J.D.Mitch. det. J. D. Mitchell, 1998

Location:

French Guiana. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Saül and vicinity: W-WSW of Saül; south-side of summit of the northwestern peak of Mont Galbao. Alt. 720 m. (2362 ft.)

Collector(s):

B. Wallnöfer 13510 with J.Tarin, 13 Nov 1997

Description:

Tree 25 m, dbh 38 cm; trunk with very small buttres-ses; bark more or less smooth, brownish, with lenticel-like emergences; leaves dark green and shiny adaxially, lighter green abaxially; tree at the time blooming; flowers with an intense, agreeable scent; inflorescence axes, pedicels and calyces light green-yellowish; corolla yellowish; filaments white; anthers light yellowish-white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Montane tropical moist forest. Primary.

Other:

Specimen Notes: 5 photographs taken

Identifiers:

GUID: 5fcb83dc-96ec-417b-8fbb-46410d972208

Map:

Coordinates: (3.6133, -53.2914)

Distribution:

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