Protium altsonii Sandwith

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Protium altsonii Sandwith

  • Collector(s)

    K. M. Redden 5007, 06 Oct 2006

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Aruwai Falls, Mazaruni river on river edge below rapids.

  • Habitat

    Mossy rocks, trees with epiphytes overhanging river. Seasonally flooded area with many ferns and mosses.

  • Description

    Tree to 7m tall. Leaves glossy, brittle, becoming red-orange with age. Sticky sap present in stem. Strong order +/- piperaceaeous present in leaves. Flowers borne in clusters, axillary, green except for anthers pinkish; stigma pink.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1209349

    Occurrence ID: ef7750ab-734a-4e0b-b7a3-9e4da2d62224

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Aruwai Falls, Mazaruni river on river edge below rapids.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 125 m. (410 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.33931, -60.5755

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