Psychotria pongoana Standl.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Psychotria pongoana Standl.

  • Collector(s)

    P. G. Delprete 8073 with E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E. Ferreira, 23 Nov 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul Mun. Road Cruzeiro do Sul-Rio Branco, rd to Canela Fina, ca 7 km from 3-way junction 5 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest with canopy 15-25 m tall, and dominant trees 30-35 m tall, on white sand soil.

  • Description

    Shrub 3-5 m tall. Leaves softly subcoriaceous, dark green and shiny above, pale whitish-green below. Rachis vinaceous-green, bracts and bracteoles pale green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 709402

    Occurrence ID: a05adbc9-894e-44b6-9f95-210cf43f82de

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Cruzeiro do Sul Mun.

  • Locality

    Road Cruzeiro do Sul-Rio Branco, rd to Canela Fina, ca 7 km from 3-way junction 5 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul

  • Elevation

    Alt. 220 m. (722 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.5456, -72.7419

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The New York Botanical Garden
Psychotria pongoana Standi,
det. C. M. Taylor, 2004
Delprete 8073
Flora of Acre, Brazil
The New York Botanical Garden
Universidade Federal do Acre
No. 8073
Rubiaceae
Palicourea
Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul: Road Cruzeiro do Sul-Rio
Branco, rd to Canela Fina, ca 7 km from 3-way junction 5
km N of Cruzeiro do Sul. 07°32’44"S, 72°44’31"W. 220
m. Primary forest with canopy 15-25 m tall, and
dominant trees 30-35 m tall, on white sand soil.
Shrub 3-5 m tall. Leaves softly subcoriaceous, dark green
and shiny above, pale whitish-green below. Rachis
vinaceous-green, bracts and bracteoles pale green.
P. Delprete, E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E.
Ferreira
23 Nov 2001
Supported by the Tinker Foundation
00709402