Hancornia speciosa Gomes

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Hancornia speciosa Gomes

  • Collector(s)

    G. Davidse 11740 with T. P. Ramamoorthy & D. M. Vital, 30 Mar 1976

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. 6 km N of Alagoinhas along HIghway BR-116.

  • Habitat

    Sandy plain with cerrado and much open grassland.

  • Description

    Shrubs to 1.5 m. tall; latex abundant; fruit at maturity tastes like pear. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 645207

    Occurrence ID: 33f770d7-c595-4952-97b7-98c757b365d8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hancornia speciosa Gomes det J. F. Morales Quirós, 2003

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    6 km N of Alagoinhas along HIghway BR-116

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

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