Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    B. B. Klitgaard 562 with G. Lewis, 27 May 1997

  • Location

    Ecuador. Manabí. Road Machalilla - Puerto Cayo, km. 6.

  • Habitat

    Roadside, dry thorny scrub with Cacti.

  • Description

    Scandent tree to 4 m. x 4 cm. dbh. Trunk spiny. Branches white from lenticels. Leaflets dark green above, fresh grass green below. Calyx yellowish green and red. Stamens yellowish green. Pod red. Aril white. Seed. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01255821

    Occurrence ID: e3fd9d48-9909-441d-a1ba-c9dedd7703cb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Manabí

  • Locality

    Road Machalilla - Puerto Cayo, km. 6.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.43, -80.75

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