Connarus carnosus Elmer

  • Filed As

    Connaraceae
    Connarus carnosus Elmer ( syntype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 12305, Apr 1910

  • Location

    Philippines. Capiz. Magallanes (Mt. Giting-Giting).

  • Habitat

    Forested ridge.

  • Description

    A lofty tree climber; stem terete, 1-3 inches thick, crocked, very flexible and tough, occasionally rebranched, also crocked, forming dense masses the free portions hanging from its support; twigs short, suberect; bark brown, lenticelled, with a reddish juice, wood burly, reddish brown except the thin whitish sapwood, slightly foetid, tasteless; leaves coriaceous, descendingly curved, folded upon the upper shining green surface, paler beneath, petioles and petiolules yellowish green; infrutescence suberect; young fruits elongated obovoid, 3/4 inch long, or tapering at both ends, turning yellowish, with a single ovule. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    1 of 2, see NY barcode 10928.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 10927

    Occurrence ID: 2683573c-4b6c-4d4c-a95c-0d9994a3d2a8

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Capiz

  • Locality

    Magallanes (Mt. Giting-Giting).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 381 m. (1250 ft.)

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