Tetragastris altissima (Aubl.) Swart

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Tetragastris altissima (Aubl.) Swart

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 280, 11 Jan 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Pará. Mekronoti Indian village & vicinity.

  • Habitat

    Virgin terra firme forest.

  • Description

    Big tree with red fruit. Thick fluffy white aril on ripe seeds has sweet taste, is edible.

  • Collection Notes

    Leaf sample is from sapling, fruits had fallen to ground from tall tree.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1189037

    Occurrence ID: 2153abdc-5fe5-407d-85e9-b6501f5d0dfc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Pará

  • Locality

    Mekronoti Indian village & vicinity.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.67, -54.2

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