Lacmellea lactescens (Kuhlm.) Markgr.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Lacmellea lactescens (Kuhlm.) Markgr.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 8357 with M. Silveira, R. Saraiva, L. A. Lima, N. Goldstein, 24 Sep 1994

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Tarauacá Mun. Rio Tarauacá, river at low water. Seringal Maceió (sede), left bank of river.

  • Habitat

    Várzea (floodplain forest).

  • Description

    Tree. Tree 10 m x 10 cm, outer bark brown, lenticellate, smooth, thin, inner bark reddish; latex white, copious, watery, becoming sticky; inflorescences somewhat hidden under leaves; flowers white. In low-lying area. N.V.: chico preto. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 710115

    Occurrence ID: a330f6fe-2991-41ad-804c-4d75909745fb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Tarauacá Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Tarauacá, river at low water. Seringal Maceió (sede), left bank of river.

  • Coordinates

    -8.2555, -70.98

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BOTANICAL
00710115
Plants of Acre, Brazil
The New York Botanical Garden
Universidade Federal do Acre
No. 8357
Apocynaceae
Lacmellea lactescens (Kuhlm.) Markgr.
det. A. J. M. Leeuwenberg, 2001
Brazil. Acre. Tarauacâ: Rio Tarauacâ, river at low water.
Seringal Maceiô (sede), left bank of river, ca 8° 15.33’S,
70°59’W. Varzea (floodplain forest) and upland terrace.
Tree 10 m x 10 cm, outer bark brown, lenticellate,
smooth, thin, inner bark reddish; latex white, copious,
watery, becoming sticky; inflorescences somewhat hidden
under leaves; flowers white. In low-lying area.
N.V.: chico preto.
D.	C. Daly, M. Silveira, R. Saraiva,
L. A. Lima & N. Goldstein
24 Sep 1994
Supported by the National Science Foundation
00710115