Casearia obovalis Poepp. ex Griseb.

  • Filed As

    Salicaceae
    Casearia obovalis Poepp. ex Griseb.

  • Collector(s)

    P. G. Delprete 7833 with T. Croat, E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E. Ferreira, 15 Nov 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Porto Walter Mun. Rio Juruá Mirim, Comunidade Estrema.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest with remnants of primary forest, on the left margin of the river. Caminho da casa de farinha.

  • Description

    Treelet branched near the base, ca. 4-5 m tall, with slender, flexuous branches. Leaves chartaceous. Fruits yellow when ripe, with a medium layer of white cotton and black seed inbedded in a gelatinous pulp. Fruit edible, the inner pulp sweet.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 755958

    Occurrence ID: c0a1ccc1-e224-4a18-b7fa-5fd8457e932b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Walter Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Juruá Mirim, Comunidade Estrema

  • Elevation

    Alt. 230 m. (755 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.93, -72.93

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