Andira vermifuga Mart. ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Andira vermifuga Mart. ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1248 with M. F. F. Silva, J. Oliviero, C. S. Rosário, J. B. F. Silva, M. R. Santos, 14 Apr 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Carolina Mun. Transamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010; Pedra Caída, 35 km. N of Carolina. Flat plains with serras (mesas) and intersected by streams.

  • Habitat

    Cerrado vegetation, sandy soil, pronounced dry season and high insolation. This subsite: forest with understory of bamboo (Taboca) and occasional large trees.

  • Description

    Tree 12 m. tall, 1.2 m. circum.; purplish pink fls. greenish brown sepals. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00981950

    Occurrence ID: ac4787bd-eace-4183-8740-70d212054849

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Carolina Mun.

  • Locality

    Transamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010; Pedra Caída, 35 km. N of Carolina. Flat plains with serras (mesas) and intersected by streams.

  • Coordinates

    -7.13, -47.42

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Andira vermifuga (Martius) Bentham
DET. R.T. Pennington (E)	Jan- 1994
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00981950
Plants of Maranhao
Andira retusa H.B.&K.	LEGUMINOSAE
(PAP/L/ONO/DEAE)
Municipio de Carolina; Transamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010;
Pedra Caida, 35 km. N of Carolina (approx. 47°25’W, 7°08’S).
Top of Serra de Baleia. Cerrado vegetation, sandy soil,
pronounced dry season and high insolation. This subsite: forest
with understory of bamboo (Taboca) and occasional large trees.
Elev. 400-500m.
Tree ijfe tall, 1.2m. circum.; purplish pink fls., greenish brown
sepals.
WOOD SAMPLE
E.L. Taylor, M.F.F. Silva, J. 01iviero,
C.S. Rosario, J.B.F. Silva, M.R. Santos.
E1248	14 April 1983
Fieldwork supported by The National Science Foundation
and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento
Cientifico e-Tecnológico (CNPq)
Brazil
''Programa Flora
The New" York Botan i cal Garden
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazdnia
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
00981950