Lacmellea lactescens (Kuhlm.) Markgr.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Lacmellea lactescens (Kuhlm.) Markgr.

  • Collector(s)

    R. de Lemos Fróes 243

  • Location

    Brazil. Amapá. Macapá Mun. margem do rio Dois Irmãos, a 12km de Cupixi, proximo a rodovia Perimetrel Norte.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01193666

    Occurrence ID: 219844be-70a8-4191-bd3d-6c342e51bc22

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amapá

  • County/Municipio

    Macapá Mun.

  • Locality

    margem do rio Dois Irmãos, a 12km de Cupixi, proximo a rodovia Perimetrel Norte

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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HERBARIUM OF
B. A, KRUKOFF
Commercial uses:
Note if used as adulterant for balata, etc. : ....................................................................-.....................SS............
Special notes : Vtiry faw trae* of Mhlol*	l#f t fro» «xplopatlon that t«ok
placa yeara ago*
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IMAGED
R. FROES, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF B. A. KRUKOFF
(Vouchers for gum samples collected in connection with Chicle substitute project)
No. 243
Zschokkea lactescens Kuhl«
Tree 70 ft. high; 10 inch. In diam.
Restinga; scattered,
BRAZIL: State of Amazonas: basin of Rio Solimoes.
Sao Paulo da Olivenea.	July 30, 1941.
Sao Joaquim.
Specimens distributed through the New York Botanical Garden
Krukoff Herb.
Scientific name
BRAZIL, STATE OF AMAZONAS
Collector.........Fro#*......................... No.......243.......................................Date..........Jfialjr...30.r...X&41...........................
Hour T A .M •
Local name:........Qhiola.............................................................^..IfcodUSi*.	...........................................
Basin of River.......Solimoaa..............................................; Municipality.........3*0........?a»l©...4«...0.11rMWMI
Locality........................Sao Joaqul*...................|j£............ ; Location.......................................................................................................
Habitat: Terra firma, Varzea, Igapo, Restinga
; highland^ lowland
Is tree gregarious, scattered, rare
Height in ft...................................TP................................................. ; DBH in ft................10 lBOh«.............................................................
Height to first fork in feet.....................33.................................... .........................................................L.........i...................-..........................
Trunk not buttressed,T>uttressed; Height of buttresses in feet......................................................................................................................................
Trunk not channelled, deeply channelled
Slash colour and depth (in inches)	bro«a| 3/8 ltttthi........................................................................................................
Leaves: colour upper surface.......®paaj|.......................... ; lower surface....... ..................................................
Fruit; size of mature fruits if available .. .i........................................................ ; colour........... yallow.................. ;
^edible, unedible
Latex: colour ...flftfJSL.’....................................; abundant, scanty, traces only; liquid, thick; runs freely, coagulates
in cuts; viscous, forming rubber, drying to powder, no residue when rubbed between fingers.
Local uses:................................................................................................................«jLal*........................£*! -......?.........
STUDIES IN
Lacmellea lactescens
APOCYNACEAE
(Kuhlmann) Markgraf
det. James L. Zaruechi
HARVARD BOTANICAL MUSEUM
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