Crateva tapia L.

  • Filed As

    Capparaceae
    Crateva tapia L.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 12673 with J. L. Paixao & S. Sant'Ana, 30 Oct 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Aurelino Leal Mun. 11.2 km W of BR 101 on road from Aurelino Leal towards Laje do Banco.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed Southern Bahian Wet Forest on rocky slope.

  • Description

    Shrub, 2 m, in forest edge; leaves shiny green above, paler beneath; sepals very pale green; petals white, style purple. [Photo]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00642464

    Occurrence ID: 581c131c-2321-4096-9826-ce963e4f610f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Brassicales

  • Family

    Capparaceae

  • All Determinations

    Crateva tapia L. det W. W. Thomas, 2001

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Aurelino Leal Mun.

  • Locality

    11.2 km W of BR 101 on road from Aurelino Leal towards Laje do Banco

  • Elevation

    Alt. 175 - 200 m. (574 - 656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.3453, -39.3819

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00642464
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BOTANICAL
No. 12673
The New York Botanical Garden
Capparaceae
Crateva tapia L.
det. W. W. Thomas, 2001
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Aurelino Leal: 11.2 km W of BR
101 on road from Aurelino Leal towards Laje do Banco.
14°20.720’S, 39°22.912’W. 175-200 m. Disturbed
Southern Bahian Wet Forest on rocky slope.
Shrub, 2 m, in forest edge; leaves shiny green above, paler
beneath; sepals very pale green; petals white, style purple.
[Photo].
W. W. Thomas, J. L. Paixäo & S. Sant’Ana
30 Oct 2001
Supported by the National Geographic Society
00642464