Emmotum nitens (Benth.) Miers

  • Filed As

    Icacinaceae
    Emmotum nitens (Benth.) Miers

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 10803 with Liene T. Eiten, 28 Feb 1970

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Loreto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. 13 km SSE of Loreto. North of "Aldeia" ranch house. On highest part of rise just north of the brook, "Riacho Pracatá".

  • Habitat

    "Morraria" scrub of low trees to 7 m tall with open canopy. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    small tree with smooth silvery bark, at side of trail. Small flowers with honey-like odor; outer tepals beige. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Collection Notes

    All specimens of this no. from one tree.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1031530

    Occurrence ID: 9d8120a7-56d1-43fc-b241-5e4e5419f7f1

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Boraginales

  • Family

    Icacinaceae

  • All Determinations

    Emmotum nitens (Benth.) Miers det R. A. Howard, 1983

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Loreto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. 13 km SSE of Loreto. North of "Aldeia" ranch house. On highest part of rise just north of the brook, "Riacho Pracatá".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.22, -45.1

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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