Pygeum apoanum Elmer

  • Filed As

    Rosaceae
    Pygeum apoanum Elmer ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 11729, Sep 1909

  • Location

    Philippines. Davao del Sur. Todaya. South of the Baruring River.

  • Habitat

    In fertile forest.

  • Description

    Large spreading tree 60 or more feet high; stem 5 ft. thick, divided at the middle into main branches which widely spread and rebranch; bark mottled, smooth or lenticelled on the trunk, quite thick, reddish brown beneath the epidermis; wood moderately hard, whitish on the outside, reddish toward the center, odorless and tasteless; leaves coriaceous, spreading, shining deep green on the upper conduplicate surface, much lighter green beneath, descending; the veins yellowish; inflorescence erect, axillary, pale green, except the somewhat brownish calyx and white petals and filaments, only slightly fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 415955

    Occurrence ID: 1c3caee4-20b3-44bb-ad83-d3ad7ae4c59c

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Davao del Sur

  • Locality

    Todaya. South of the Baruring River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1066.8 m. (3500 ft.)

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