Posoqueria latifolia (Rudge) Schult.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Posoqueria latifolia (Rudge) Schult.

  • Collector(s)

    G. C. G. Argent 6744 with in Richards, 20 Aug 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. Base Camp Square, 'Terra Preta camp'.

  • Habitat

    Terra preta forest.

  • Description

    Tree, c 13 m high, 20 cms diam. cf. green fruit, brown bark flaking irregularly. Slash: bark pale orange brown darkening slightly on exposure; wood pale straw. Bark c. 1 cm thick. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1005106

    Occurrence ID: e1dcc508-e3bb-4180-9ebd-d8f7630e029f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    Base Camp Square, 'Terra Preta camp'

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Expedition Base Camp: 12° 49' S., 51° 46' W.
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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CABECA-RANA
Base Camp Square, »Terra preta camp»
20/8/68
1Terra preta forest*
Tree, c 13 m high, 20 cms diam. cf. green
fruit, brown bark flaking irregularly.
Slash: bark pale orange brown darkening
slightly on exposure; wood pale straw.
Bark c. 1 cm thick.
Coll. G.C.G. ARGENT in RICHARDS. No. 67^4
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