Filed As:

Burseraceae
Tetragastris altissima (Aubl.) Swart

All Determinations:

Tetragastris altissima (Aubl.) Swart det. D. C. Daly, 2000

Location:

Brazil. Pará. Mekronoti Indian village & vicinity. Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

Collector(s):

G. Eiten 280 with , 11 Jan 1977

Description:

Big tree with red fruit. Thick fluffy white aril on ripe seeds has sweet taste, is edible.

Habitat:

Virgin terra firme forest.

Other:

Collection Notes: Leaf sample is from sapling, fruits had fallen to ground from tall tree.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 1189037
GUID: 2153abdc-5fe5-407d-85e9-b6501f5d0dfc

Map:

Coordinates: (-8.67, -54.2)

Distribution:

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