Arbutus xalapensis (Benth.) Kunth
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Arbutus xalapensis (Benth.) Kunth -
Collector(s)
M. H. Nee 32898, 24 Aug 1986
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Location
Mexico. Veracruz. Villa Aldama Mun. 5km (by road) N of hwy. Mex. 140 at Cruz Blanca on road to LAs Minas, 14 km. (by air) NE of town of Perote.
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Habitat
Extremely steep slopes, top of the canyon at edge of plateau. See voucher for list. common. volcanic bedrock.
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Description
tree, this one 10m. tall, with peeling light orange bark, the largest ones seen 20m tall, 75 cm. in diameter, the upper branches and trunk with dull orange peeling bark, the lower trunk with dark bark, furrowed in dimond patterb like Fraxinus americana.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 1874951
Occurrence ID: 1f111d8e-c8e6-408c-b0d0-f3fa7e09b2b6
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
North America
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Country
Mexico
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State/Province
Veracruz
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County/Municipio
Villa Aldama Mun.
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Locality
5km (by road) N of hwy. Mex. 140 at Cruz Blanca on road to LAs Minas, 14 km. (by air) NE of town of Perote.
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Elevation
Alt. 2300 m. (7546 ft.)
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Distribution
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Arbutus xalapensis (Benth.) Kunth