Hymenaea courbaril L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hymenaea courbaril L. det R. C. Barneby, 1989

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Monçao Mun.

  • Locality

    P.I. Guajá, Rio Turiaçu. Guajá Indians

  • Coordinates

    -3.12, -46.08

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Coaparative Ethnobotany of Tupi-fiuarani Indians Project
CAESALPINIACEAE
Hymenaea courbaril L.
BRAZIL, Maranhao. Mun. MonSao. P.I. Guaj£, Rio
Turiagu. GuajA Indians. 03°07’S, 46°05’W.
Dense terra firme forest.
Tree.
n.v.: tawa-’y ("yellow tree").
USE: Coaestible (seed aril)
W. Balée 3360
DBH; 35.0ci.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00979404
June 17» 1987
Funds provided by the Eduard John Noble Foundation
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