Caryocar cuneatum Wittm.

  • Filed As

    Caryocaraceae
    Caryocar cuneatum Wittm.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4216 with Liene T. Eiten, 08 Apr 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. Ilha de Balsas region, between the Balsas and Parnaíba rivers. Ca 10 km S of Lorêto. On flat top of the plateau, Serra do Penitente, on trail from Faz. Trabalhosa to Lorêto.

  • Habitat

    Chapada. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Tree ca 12 m tall. Trunk .8 m d.b.h. Boughs spreading horizontally over a large area, shading it so that the undergrowth is sparse. Petals light greenish-yellow, filaments white, anthers golden-yellow. Ripe fruit 3.5 cm tall by 3 to 4 cm wide varying up to 5.5. cm tall by 5 to 8 cm wide, laterally flattened sphere with 1-2 seeds. [See label for further plant description]. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00972799

    Occurrence ID: 36d15cb7-9433-453a-925b-26296da6ee08

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    Ilha de Balsas region, between the Balsas and Parnaíba rivers. Ca 10 km S of Lorêto. On flat top of the plateau, Serra do Penitente, on trail from Faz. Trabalhosa to Lorêto.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.17, -45.125

  • Distribution

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