Ormosia coccinea (Aubl.) Jacks.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Monçao Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of the Rio Turiaçu; Ka'apor Indian Reserver; 4 km NW of settlement of Urutawy

  • Coordinates

    -3.14045, -45.9635

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    17707

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Institute of Economic Botany
PLANTS OF BRAZIL— State of Maranhao
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54
•v I
No. 662
Ormosia coccinea
Leguminosae
NEWYOft/f
BOTANICAL
garden
Municipio de Mongio: Basin of the Rio Turiagu; z
Ka'apor Indian Reserve; 4km NW of settlement of
Urutawy. Regeneration less than 10 cm DBH from
one of five sub-plots 5m X lm.
Moist terra firme forest on mild slope, dominated
by Eschweilera and Protium
Habit: tree (becomes very large)
Inventory voucher #=1258 (Fertile)
Use: bright red seeds used for making necklaces
n*v.: pu'ipira'y
W.L. Balée & B.G. Ribeiro	16 April 1985
Field work supported by Edward John Noble Foundation
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