Cedrela fissilis Vell.

  • Filed As

    Meliaceae
    Cedrela fissilis Vell.

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1032, 26 Feb 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Tuntum Mun. Palmeirinhas, on unpaved road S from BR226, between Presidente Duarte and Barro do Corda.

  • Habitat

    Terra firme forest on sandy soil, dry with open canopy. Reported to be virgin forest, however there are indications of selective cutting.

  • Description

    Tree 16m. tall, 70cm. circum.; immature fr. greenish brown.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    WOOD SAMPLE

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02699688

    Occurrence ID: 358f4a40-064f-4cee-94fe-3d3b0a4f2ccd

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Meliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cedrela fissilis Vell.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Tuntum Mun.

  • Locality

    Palmeirinhas, on unpaved road S from BR226, between Presidente Duarte and Barro do Corda.

  • Coordinates

    -5.23, -44.47

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cedrela fissilis Veil,
det J. Kallunki, 1999
Taytor, E. E1032
Brazil
Plants of Maranhao
Cedrela sp.
MEL/ACEAE
OB mm COLLECTION
Municipio Tuntum; Palmeirinhas, on unpaved road S from BR226,
between Présidente Duatre and Barro do Corda (approx. 5°14’S,
44°28’W). Terra firme forest on sandy soil, dry with open
canopy. Reported to be virgin forest, however there are
indications of selective cutting.
greenish brown.
Tree 16m. tall, 70cm. circum.; immature fr.
WOOD SAMPLE
E.L. Taylor, J.U. Santos, G. Schatz, N.A. Rosa,
T. Rebbeck, C.S. Rosario, M.R. Santos, d.B.F. Silva
E1032	~~26	February 1983
Fieldwork supported by The National Science Foundation
and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvi mentó
Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
Programa Flora
The New York Botani cal Garden
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
02699688