Carapa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Meliaceae
    Carapa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    R. de Lemos Fróes 11706, Jan 1940

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Island of São Luiz.

  • Habitat

    High forest, high land.

  • Description

    Tree, 40 ft high, 6 in. in diam. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1182288

    Occurrence ID: ddaf72d2-1c32-41a5-882d-32fed8ea67cf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Meliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Carapa guianensis Aubl. det D. Kenfack, 2008

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • Locality

    Island of São Luiz.

  • Coordinates

    -2.57732, -44.2011

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    27006.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of Ilha São Luíz in Maranhão, Brazil. Used Google Maps - Earth View to locate the island of São Luíz. Used the Google Maps - What's Here Tool to find the coordinates of the approximate geographic center of the island, using visual evidence to approximate. Used the Google Maps - Measure Distance Tool to find the linear extent of the island by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the island. Input coordinates, linear extent (27000.0 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to the Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Defined Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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