Vangueria edulis Vahl

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Vangueria edulis Vahl

  • Collector(s)

    T. A. Zanoni 47209 with D. E. Atha & M. Vives, 28 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Municipio Quebradillas. Barrio San José, Km. 3.1 on Rt./ 485 near intersection with Rt. 4485.

  • Habitat

    In garden of residence of M. Vives (No. 7358 on Rt. 485). Single plant.

  • Description

    Cultivated, small tree, 5 m. high. flower yellow-green. Fruit immature, green, edible. Name used by M. Vives: Tamarindo Americano. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Leafy specimen (NY barcode 20286) and separate fruit (NY barcode 20287)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 20287

    Occurrence ID: e2b77b65-ac8f-447e-b290-5026504e6acf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Vangueria edulis Vahl

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Municipio Quebradillas. Barrio San José, Km. 3.1 on Rt./ 485 near intersection with Rt. 4485

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 m. (295 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.475, -66.9083

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