Erythroxylum rufum Cav.

  • Filed As

    Erythroxylaceae
    Erythroxylum sp. aff. rufum Cav.

  • Collector(s)

    T. C. Plowman 8210 with G. Davidse, N. A. Rosa, C. S. Rosário, M. R. dos Santos, 31 Jan 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Tocantins. Presidente Kennedy Mun. Road from highway BR-153 to Itaporã, 12 km west of village of Presidente Kennedy. Fazenda Primavera along Ribeirão Feínho.

  • Habitat

    Growing on granitic rock outcrops.

  • Description

    Tree 10 m tall with spreading branches. Trunk branched near base to 15 cm diam. Bark dark brown, deeply furrowed, rogose. Branches light tan. Lvs. coriaceous, dark green, somewhat shiny above with yellow midrib; pale green somewhat shiny beneath. Young buds yellowish. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00997264

    Occurrence ID: b52c5351-5c6b-44d1-bc64-508c61b20cb0

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Erythroxylaceae

  • All Determinations

    Erythroxylum rufum Cav., sp. aff., det T. C. Plowman, 1980

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Tocantins

  • County/Municipio

    Presidente Kennedy Mun.

  • Locality

    Road from highway BR-153 to Itaporã, 12 km west of village of Presidente Kennedy. Fazenda Primavera along Ribeirão Feínho.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 - 500 m. (1312 - 1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.42, -48.62

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