Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 55293 with M. Hayes, 21 Feb 1974

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint Croix. Anna's Hope, site of former Agriculture Station.

  • Habitat

    In very weedy abandoned pastures and surrounding thickets. One tree seen.

  • Description

    Spreading tree 6 m. tall, stamens reddish at base; aril fleshy, white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01255419

    Occurrence ID: f7003c32-8d54-4536-9201-8b29780878ba

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

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

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.S.)

  • State/Province

    Saint Croix

  • Locality

    Anna's Hope, site of former Agriculture Station.

  • Coordinates

    17.7225, -64.6998

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    3901.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of the village center were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest expanse of village (3890 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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