Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand subsp. heptaphyllum

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand subsp. heptaphyllum

  • Collector(s)

    M. Lizarralde ML288, 31 Mar 1994

  • Location

    Venezuela. Zulia. Barí: Loai. 2 km NE of Saimadodyi.

  • Habitat

    It is commonly found on the Sierra de Abusanqui. Tropical environment with an annual average of 27degC temp (at 150 m of altitude) and 3500 mm of rain with high humidity and a dry season from Dec 15 to Mar 15 (with rain at least once a week). The soil is normally sandy dark brown, quite humid and rich in humus.

  • Description

    It is a tree 359-60) cm. dbh & 15(-25) m tall. with small greenish flowers with 4K, or 4 C, 8A, yellow nectar disk. The sap is dense, has a minty scent, quite sticky, and it hardens like pine sap (see voucher ML260 for flower).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02384319

    Occurrence ID: 80aa2dfe-7664-4c2b-9e7d-d1f7f4834487

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Zulia

  • Locality

    Barí: Loai. 2 km NE of Saimadodyi

  • Elevation

    Alt. 340 m. (1115 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.6, -72.9167

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