Matayba guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Sapindaceae
    Matayba guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    I. Silberbauer-Gottsberger 11-21181 with G. Gottsberger, 02 Nov 1982

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. São Luís Mun. Ilha de São Luís. City of São Luís. "Olho d' Agua", 10 km NNE from the center of the city.

  • Habitat

    The island, formerly covered by forests, nowadays shows mainly low secondary vegetation ("Capoeira") and shrubby open places. The "Babassu-palm" (Orbignya martiana) is a prominent element, especially in secondary growth. Along water course Euterpe oleracea ("Assai-palm") and Mauritia flexuosa ("Buriti-palm") are common. Secondary forest and "Capoeira".

  • Description

    Small tree, 4 m tall. Whitish green flowers. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00995268

    Occurrence ID: f9b00af5-76c5-4fc2-8ff2-290ae0f96902

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Sapindaceae

  • All Determinations

    Matayba guianensis Aubl. det P. Acevedo-Rodríguez, 1986

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    São Luís Mun.

  • Locality

    Ilha de São Luís. City of São Luís. "Olho d' Agua", 10 km NNE from the center of the city.

  • Coordinates

    -2.5, -44.25

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"Ilha de SSo Luis”, 2630IS, 44°15,W (city of SSo Luis).
The island, formerly covered by forests, nowadays
shows mainly low secondary vegetation ("Capoeira")
and shrubby open places. The "Babassu-palm"
(Orbignya martiana) is a prominent element,
especially in secondary growth. Along water coursé
Euterpe oleracea ("Assai-palm") and Mautitia flexuosa *
("Buriti-palm") are common.
This stand: "Olho d' Agua",10 km NNE from the center
of the city. Secondary forest and "Capoeira".
Small treef 4m tall* Whitish green flowers•
leg..: I. & G.; Gottsberger
No.: 11-21182	^ Date: Nov. ,2,1982
00995268