Pachira aquatica Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Pachira aquatica Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1908 with G. Shropshire, G. Cragg & E. Carlton, 12 Jun 1988

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Along road to international airport.

  • Habitat

    Margins of mangrove swamp, along Belize River. Common.

  • Description

    Tree to 8m; flowers with white petals; fruits ovoid, ca 30cm X 20cm, brown.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86792

    Occurrence ID: a5f9031d-8d3a-4883-98d2-52dded7e9d81

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 374

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pachira aquatica Aubl. det J. A. Kallunki, 1990

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Along road to international airport

  • Coordinates

    17.55, -88.3

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