Couratari multiflora (Sm.) Eyma

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Couratari multiflora (Sm.) Eyma

  • Collector(s)

    J. de Bruijn 1711, 13.1V.1967

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. N.E. of Upata. Near El Paraiso camp.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest.

  • Description

    Tree ±37 m tall. Buttresses up to 9.50 m high. Diam. at 10 m: 45 cm, Ø bark 8 mm. Tree with cylindrical bole and small spreaded crown. Bark rough, greyish-brown; slash medium brown. Wood creamy. First branches at 22 m. Branches and twigs greyish-brown. Leaves coriaceous smooth, glossy medium green above, glossy and paler green beneath. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Wood samples taken at 11.5-12.5 and 14 m. (L.N.P.F. A. 168)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00854096

    Occurrence ID: 6ec32569-1ab9-4da9-8a46-b9c057b3812d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    N.E. of Upata. Near El Paraiso camp.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.27, -62.22

  • Georeferencing Method

    Coordinates determined at another institution.

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