Matayba guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Sapindaceae
    Matayba aff. guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10828 with R. Souza, R. de Castro, A. Ferreira, 24 Oct 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. 18 km along the Suiá Missu road which leaves the main road c. 20 km north of base camp.

  • Habitat

    Dry forest.

  • Description

    Slender tree to c. 9 m with smooth slightly fluted trunk; foliage bright shining green, drooping dull beneath. Fruit fleshy bright pink, splitting to reveal shining black seeds. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00995271

    Occurrence ID: daccd993-057d-4671-b56a-7379a871373a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Sapindaceae

  • All Determinations

    Matayba guianensis Aubl., aff.,

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    18 km along the Suiá Missu road which leaves the main road c. 20 km north of base camp.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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BOTANICAL
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YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
18 km. along the oui£ Missu road which leaves
V .the main road c. 20 km. north of base camp*
Dry forest.
Slender tree to c. 9m. with smooth slightly
fluted trunk; foliage bright shining green,
drooping dull beneath. Fruit fleshy bright
pink, splitting to reveal shining black seeds.
2ifth Oct. 1968
R.M. HARLEY, R. SOUZA R.de CASTRO &
A. FERREIRA	No. 10828
EX HERBARIO 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.
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