Protium ecuadorense Benoist

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Protium ecuadorense Benoist

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 5205 with P. Acevedo R. & M. Ríos, 18 May 1987

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Quito-Puerto Quito road, 10 km N of km 113. Reserva Forestal ENDESA, Río Silancha, Corporación Juan Manuel Durini.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest on undulating terrain. Clay soil.

  • Description

    Tree 25m x 40cm, with thick plank buttresses. Fruits greenish-brown, pendent on arching inflorescences.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Some of fallen pyrenes opened and seed eaten by unknown animals. No seedlings near parent tree. Some branches with buds. Locally dominant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1274993

    Occurrence ID: 2be74f70-0206-4825-981e-f4b4650693d9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Quito-Puerto Quito road, 10 km N of km 113. Reserva Forestal ENDESA, Río Silancha, Corporación Juan Manuel Durini.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 650 - 700 m. (2133 - 2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.08, -79.03

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