Filed As:

Sapotaceae
Sideroxylon americanum (Mill.) T.D.Penn.

Location:

Belize. Stann Creek. Long Coco Caye, off Placencia.

Collector(s):

D. L. Lentz 2846 with J. Giametta, A. Krochmal, R. Danielowich, A. Pepper, E. Chung, R. Kershnar, L. Raz, L. Douglas & C. McNeal, 24 May 1998

Description:

Tree ca. 10 m tall, dbh 15 cm.; infructescence racemose, fruits paired at nodes, ovary superior, single persistent style, persistent 5-lobed calyx, fruit exudes milky latex when cut, fruit a single seeded drupe drupe.

Habitat:

Deforested island. Mangrove. Infrequent.

Identifiers:

GUID: 6cd6de96-40c0-4e57-a2d2-4690a3fcf377

Map:

Coordinates: (16.4917, -88.2117)

Distribution:

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