Sloanea floribunda Spruce ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Elaeocarpaceae
    Sloanea floribunda Spruce ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Ratter R.1731 with R. R. de Santos, R. Souza, A. Ferreira, 11 Jun 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. 4 km E of the Base Camp of the Expedition. (Base Camp c. 270 km N. of Xavantina, close to the Xavantina - São Felix road).

  • Habitat

    Growing in dry forest. This seems to be an unusual habitat for it as the species is characteristic of wet soils.

  • Description

    Tree, 30 m tall. Trunk 1.2 m in girth 1 m above ground level. Small buttresses at base. Sepals pale greenish cream. Receptacles purple. Flowers with a cough-sweet scent. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00996305

    Occurrence ID: e1189f8f-affc-47a6-8b8e-f822e3ca7ed7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    4 km E of the Base Camp of the Expedition. (Base Camp c. 270 km N. of Xavantina, close to the Xavantina - São Felix road).

  • Coordinates

    -12.9, -51.87

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