Parapiptadenia pterosperma (Benth.) Brenan

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Parapiptadenia pterosperma (Benth.) Brenan

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 1612 with H. C. de Lima, 25 Apr 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Saquarema Mun. Praia de Itaunas.

  • Habitat

    Restinga.

  • Description

    Tree to 6m, DBH 10cm [see specimen label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Collection Notes

    Wood sample and photograph

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 459075

    Occurrence ID: a181ddb9-26b7-41e4-9e65-d69abec4936a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio de Janeiro

  • County/Municipio

    Saquarema Mun.

  • Locality

    Praia de Itaunas

  • Coordinates

    -22.92, -42.5

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HI
Ex HERB. HORT. BOT. REG* KEW.
Parapiptadenia pterosperma
BRAZIL: estado de Rio de Janeiro, Mun. de
Saquarema, Praia de Itaunas, ca. 42°30'W,
22°55'S.
Restinga.
Tree to 6m, DBH 10cm, bark mottled grey and
white with some patches of pink lichen,
many lenticels. Slash yellow, no resin
exuded. Leaflets mid-green. Young fruit
yellowish green. (Taller specimens in the
area with mature reddish-purple fruits.)
Wood sample & photograph.
£_p _ ( *i 1 £1 o—c—n	J — t 4 — i
EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW. 25 April 1987
00459075