Ceiba speciosa (A.St.-Hil.) Ravenna

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Ceiba speciosa (A.St.-Hil.) Ravenna

  • Collector(s)

    Y. E. J. Mexia 5043, 12 Sep 1930

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Viçosa Mun. Agricultural College lands; valley land in front of Director's house.

  • Habitat

    Remnant of original forest.

  • Description

    Tree 40 m high with columnar trunk and wide, spreading crown; light, weak wood not used. 4335 in flower. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Photo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00996684

    Occurrence ID: 73f325d3-61c9-40cb-923e-531dde369425

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • County/Municipio

    Viçosa Mun.

  • Locality

    Agricultural College lands; valley land in front of Director's house.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 668 m. (2192 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.7613, -42.868

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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Bombacaceae
PLANTS OF BRAZIL
State of Minas Geraes
NEWYORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Sept. 12, 1930
det. Standley
Ynes Mexia, No. 5043
Chorisia speciosa St. Hil
00996684
Vi§osa.
Agricultural College lands; valley land in front of
Director’s house ; remnant of original forest.
Alt. 668 m.
Tree 40 m. high with columnar trunk and wide, spread-
ing crown; light, weak wood not used. = 4335 in
flower.
“Paina.”	Photo.
00996684