Magonia pubescens A.St.-Hil.

  • Filed As

    Sapindaceae
    Magonia pubescens A.St.-Hil.

  • Collector(s)

    G. C. G. Argent 6661 with in Richards, 16 Aug 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. B.C.1 (Base Camp).

  • Habitat

    In dry forest.

  • Description

    Tree c. 12 m high. 22 cms diam. Trunk pitted with scars from fallen bark scales. Flowers heavily scented. Petals dark red/ brown on inner face edged with green. Outer: green. Tree ± leafless. Inflorescences fragile falling readily. [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00995170

    Occurrence ID: 0788451a-4a70-4cf2-9a50-efc1e8199d9d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    B.C.1 (Base Camp).

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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EX HERB A RIO KEWENSI
ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Expedition Base Camp: 12° 49' S., 51° 46' W.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
IIIUIIW
00995170
TINGUI
B.C.l (Base Camp)
16/3/68
In dry forest
Tree c. 12 m. high. 22 eras. diam. Trunk
pitted with scars from fallen bark scales.
Slash: bark pale pink just over 1 cm.
thick. Outer wood pale straw, inner dark.
Flowers heavily scented. Petals darjc red/
brown on inner face edged with green.
Outer: green. Tree ± leafless.
Inflorescences fragile falling readily.
Fruit for making soup.
Coll. G.C.G. ARGENT in RICHARDS. No. 666l