Aporrhiza nitida Gilg

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Gabon

• State/Province

  Nyanga

• Locality

  Concession SFN

• Elevation

  Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -2.6558, 10.4508

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANJCAL GARDEN
03296974
EX NATIONAAL HERBARIUM NEDERLAND
WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY BRANCH (WAG)
Collected by: J.IX.H. van Valkenburg
no. 2545	d.d.: 1 November 2003
With: Wieringa & B. Nziengui_
Sapindaceae
Aporrhiza nitida Gilg
Det: F. J. Breteler 16 January 2005
GABON, NYANGA, concession SFN. Primary forest logged
2003.
2°39.35' S, 10°27.05' E Alt: 200m
Tree 20m tall, 23 cm dbh, leaves dark green above, mid green
below, young twigs golden brown.
Fruits 2(-3) locular, outside metallic green turning tinged red,
inside bright pinkish red, seed coat with bright orange, arilloid
part (nibbled at) and blackish brown for 1/3.
Associated materials: Spirit collection [fruits]; Wood sample.
03296974