Hura crepitans L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Hura crepitans L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. J. M. Maas 8923 with H. Maas-van de Kamer, J. Prado, D. P. Gomes Silva, R. L. O. Maia, E. C. Oliveira, & J. R. Bandeira, 14 Oct 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Mâncio Lima Mun. Along Rio Moa, Volta da Aurora.

  • Habitat

    Várzea forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 12 m tall, latex white, female flower dark red, male inflorescence with red stamens.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 709295

    Occurrence ID: 424a52d6-fc01-4d14-aa20-8d694a70328e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hura crepitans L. det P. J. M. Maas, 2001

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Mâncio Lima Mun.

  • Locality

    Along Rio Moa, Volta da Aurora

  • Coordinates

    -7.555, -72.9267

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Flora of Acre, Brazil
The New York Botanical Garden
Universidade Federal do Acre
No. 8923
Euphorbiaceae
Hura crepitans L.
det. P. J. M. Maas, 2001
Brazil. Acre, Mun. Mancio Lima: Along Rio Moa, Volta
da Aurora. 7°33’18"S, 72°55’36"W. Varzea forest.
Tree, 12 m tall, latex white, female flower dark red, male
inflorescence with red stamens.
P. J. M. Maas, H. Maas-van de Kamer, J. Prado,
D. P. Gomes Silva, R. L. O. Maia, E. C. Oliveira
& J. R. Bandeira
14 Oct 2001
Supported by the Beneficia Foundation and the Leo Model Foundation
00709295