Theobroma L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Theobroma

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 12136 with J.D. Mitchell, F.C.S. Walthier, T.M. Menezes, F.C.R. Lima, W. Levy, L. Johnson, 04 Oct 2003

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Acrelândia Mun. Rio Abuna, Projeto de Assentamento Extrativista (PAE) Porto Dias, km 108 of BR-364 (Rio Branco-Porto Velho), then 30km S on side road; Colocaçao Palhau..

  • Habitat

    Unlogged forest on terra firme near recently opened unpaved access road. Some patches dominated by Guadua sarcocarpa; Tetragastris and Brosimum common. Clay soils.

  • Description

    Tree. Tree, flowers pendent, calyx rusty green without, dull red within, petal hood white outside, red-streaked within, appendage dull maroon, corona glossy maroon. USE: pulp around seeds sweet, edible. Photo. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

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  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: 3deb63fd-2d00-4ce6-918d-ebd37584163d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Theobroma L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Acrelândia Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Abuna, Projeto de Assentamento Extrativista (PAE) Porto Dias, km 108 of BR-364 (Rio Branco-Porto Velho), then 30km S on side road; Colocaçao Palhau..

  • Coordinates

    -9.9794, -66.8014

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