Sapium ellipticum (Hochst.) Pax

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Sapium ellipticum (Hochst.) Pax

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Wieringa 3626 with C.C.H. Jongkind, J.G. Schoonhoven & M. Mbombet, 27 Dec 2000

  • Location

    Gabon. Ogooue-Ivindo. 21 km on road Mékambo to Madjungo, NE of Zoula.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03292531

    Occurrence ID: 05706709-38d1-4e5b-b711-65f842b9e756

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Gabon

  • State/Province

    Ogooue-Ivindo

  • Locality

    21 km on road Mékambo to Madjungo, NE of Zoula

  • Elevation

    Alt. 550 m. (1804 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.1131, 14.0794

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EX NATIONAAL HERBARIUM NEDERLAND
WAGEN1NGEN UNIVERSITY BRANCH (WAG)
Collected by: J.J. Wieringa
no. 3626	d.d.: 27 December 2000
With: C.C.H. Jongkind; J.G. Schoonhoven & M. Mbombet
Euphorbiaceae
Shirakiopsis elliptica (Hochst.) Esser
Det: C.C.H. Jongkind August 2002
GABON, OGOOUE-IVINDO, 21 km on road Mekambo to
Madjingo, NE of Zoula. Roadside in secondary vegetation.
1°06.78' N, 14°04.76' E Alt: 550m
Tree, c. 22 m high. DBH c. 33 cm. Bark fairly smooth with
small fissures, pale brownish grey. Slash with white latex, with
an unpleasant odour, pale pinkish orange, outer bark brown.
Sapwood whitish. Leaves all young, soft leathery, upper side
dull, light green, lower side dull, palish green.
Female flower: pedicel and sepals medium green. Ovary light
green. Styles medium green.
Male flowers: some sessile, others with a greenish white
pedicel. Tepals palish green. Anthers greenish yellow.
Associated materials: Spirit collection [flowers & leaves]
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