Protium ecuadorense Benoist

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Protium ecuadorense Benoist

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 5178 with P. Acevedo R., 11 May 1987

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Lita. Río Lita and tributaries (affluent of Río Mira), @ 120 km NW of Ibarra, @ 14 km WNW of Lita.

  • Habitat

    Terra firme moist forest on very steep, rocky terrain. Understory rich in herbs, trees with heavy load of epiphytes and vines. Locally frequent.

  • Description

    Tree 25m x 25cm, with low buttresses. Fruits (very few) essentially globose, lenticellate, borne on drooping subterminal inflorescences. Bark thin, smooth.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Three large conspecific individuals dominating a small +/- level area.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1274989

    Occurrence ID: 765c1273-4917-438d-afb0-48ab45331d48

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • Locality

    Lita. Río Lita and tributaries (affluent of Río Mira), @ 120 km NW of Ibarra, @ 14 km WNW of Lita.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.87, -78.48

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