Persea americana Mill.

• Region

  Central America

• Country

  Costa Rica

• State/Province

  Puntarenas

• Locality

  Aguabuena. 3.5 km W of Rincón

• Coordinates

  8.72, -83.52

• Distribution

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THE BOTANICAL MUSEUM OF COPENHAGEN
Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Lauraceae
Det.: K. Thomsen 1993
Aguabuena, 3.5 km W of Rincón. Four-hectare permanent sample plot 1 km N
of BOSCOSA station in well-drained undulating terrain with slopes of 15 - 35°.
Tall primary forest with many palms and large lianas. Characteristic species:
Symphonia, Carapa, Brosimum utile, Qualea, Otoba, Iriartea and Vantanea.
8°43TSf 83°31"W	Altitude 350 m
DBH 41.8 cm. Fallen fruits first observed in January, but mainly falling in
early April. Local name “aguacate”, “aguacate de indio” and “aguacate de
montaña”.
Karsten Thomsen # 568 No. dupl.: 4. Coll. date: 24-01-93 Plot indiv. # 448
Research project "Potential of non-timber products in tropical rain forests in Costa Rica" in collabo-
ration with the National Museum of Costa Rica. Sponsored by Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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