Filed As:

Anacardiaceae
Anacardium occidentale L.

All Determinations:

Anacardium occidentale L. det. J. D. Mitchell
Note: ID'd

Common Names:

Casho

Location:

Peru. Ucayali. Atalaya Prov. environs of Paititi, Yuruá district. Alt. 297 m. (974 ft.)

Collector(s):

Flora of Ucayali Project 26 with , 07 Jul 2003

Description:

Plant in good health, minor herbivory. Bark with strong resinous/turpentine smell, stains red at first when cut, then oxidizes black. Lvs. with slight resinous odor when crushed, Dark glossy green above, lighter glossy green below. Flowers pink and whitish-green.

Habitat:

From Nelly's house garden. 5 m high tree growing among Citrus, Tagetes, Costus, & Canna.

Identifiers:

GUID: 27b95f97-ed1d-4e2b-9386-ed8f41af6cb2

Map:

Coordinates: (-9.99422, -72.8305)

Distribution:

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