Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 17473, 19 Nov 1957

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Andrew. Near Port Henderson.

  • Habitat

    On limestone cliff.

  • Description

    Small tree, about 10 ft. high; pods red, seeds black with white aril. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01255395

    Occurrence ID: 3e1379c8-35b8-498a-8218-4a0b7ab53707

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.
    Note: [Cited as Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.in Barneby & Grimes, Mem. NYBG 74. 1997.]

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Andrew

  • Locality

    Near Port Henderson.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 76 - 152 m. (249 - 499 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.9333, -76.8833

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    2530

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Port Henderson center were located (geonames.org/3488999/port-henderson-hill.html). Linear extent was approximated as the distance between coordinates and farthest extent of hill (2510 m). Linear extent was used as the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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