Cassia grandis L.f.

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Cassia grandis L.f.

  • Collector(s)

    B. K. Holst 2727 with R. Liesner, 25 Apr 1986

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Piar Mun. SW base of Amaruay-tepui. E of Auyan-tepui, W of Aparamán-tepui.

  • Habitat

    Dry slope forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 30 m.; fruits to 50 cm. long, light green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Taller trees to 40 m. Epiphytes scarce.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01477009

    Occurrence ID: b7ed5376-66e3-4581-b852-22ecf0cf65ac

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cassia grandis L.f. det R. C. Barneby

    Cassia

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • County/Municipio

    Piar Mun.

  • Locality

    SW base of Amaruay-tepui. E of Auyan-tepui, W of Aparamán-tepui

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.92, -62.25

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BOTANICAL
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Expedition supported by National Geographic Society (USA) and Terramar Foundation (Venezuela)
VENEZUELA
LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALP.
Cassia
Edo. BOLIVAR: Dist. PIAR: SW slope of Amaruay-tepui. E of Auyan-tepuir W of Aparaman-tepui. 600 m. 5°55'Nr 62015'W. Dry slope forest. Taller trees to 40 m. Epiphytes scarce.
Tree/ 30 m; fruits to 50 cm* longr light green.
27 April 1986 Bruce Holst & Ronald Liesner 2727 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
BOTAN 1C All GARDfc**
01477009