Averrhoa carambola L.

  • Filed As

    Oxalidaceae
    Averrhoa carambola L.

  • Collector(s)

    G. T. Prance 21000 with J. F. Ramos, 29 Apr 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Manaus Mun. INPA, Estrada do Aleixo, km 0.5.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02270785

    Occurrence ID: 8b9089d5-912f-4347-b55a-b6478bec7cec

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Oxalidales

  • Family

    Oxalidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Averrhoa carambola L.
    Note: [Filed at NY under fruits.]

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Manaus Mun.

  • Locality

    INPA, Estrada do Aleixo, km 0.5

  • Coordinates

    -3.08825, -59.9867

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    2785.41

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Road "Estrada do Aleixo" is now named "Av. Cosme Ferreira," according to Apontador website (http://www.apontador.com.br/guia_de_ruas/am/manaus/estrada_do_aleixo.html). Georeferenced to .5 km. along Av. Cosme Ferreira. Using Google Maps, located road Av. Cosme Ferreira in Aleixo, Manaus. Used measurement tool to measure approximately .5 km. (.50007 km.) along this road, beginning at the start of this road in Aleixo. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find coordinates. Used measurement tool again (Google Maps) to measure the linear extent of Aleixo. Input coordinates, linear extent (2733.845 m.), measurement error (.001 m.), and distance precision (100 m.) into the MaNIS Georeferncing Calculator to calculate the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQtTISAS DA AMAZONIA
Plants of Brazilian Amazonia
State of Amazonas
No. 21000
Averrhoa carambola L.
det. G.T. Prance, 1974
Estrada do Aleixo, Km. 0.5, Manaus.
Cultivated.
Tree, 8m x 20cam diameter. Fruit yellow.
Cultivated for edible fruit.
"Carambola" Fruit separate.
G.T. Prance, J.F. Ramos April 29 ^ 4
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02270785
Field work supported in greater part by the National Science Foundation
and coordinated by G .T. Prance. Specimens distributed to: INPA, NY, TJ, US
K, S. MG, F, A. R, P, M, MICH. C. G, MO, COL, YEN. UFMG.
02270785