Macrocnemum roseum (Ruiz & Pav.) Wedd.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Macrocnemum roseum (Ruiz & Pav.) Wedd.

  • Collector(s)

    P. G. Delprete 8594 with E. C. Oliveira & E. Ferreira, 18 Apr 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Tarauacá Mun. Basin of Rio Muru, Colocaçao Alto do Bode, caminho para Tres Bocas.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest with frequent logging; canopy 35-45 m tall.

  • Description

    Tree ca. 35 m tall, ca. 80 cm diam. Trunk irregularly fluted. Bark smooth, thin, beige. Leaves subleathery, discolor, dark green and shiny above. Fruits dry, dark brown, left on branches from previous year.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 710253

    Occurrence ID: 6bda6e33-1fd6-4ab8-9a45-2ee22ffa5a82

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Tarauacá Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Muru, Colocaçao Alto do Bode, caminho para Tres Bocas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 300 m. (656 - 984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.42, -70.83

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Flora of Acre, Brazil
The New York Botanical Garden
Universidade Federal do Acre
No. 8594
Rubiaceae
Macrocnemum roseum (Ruiz & Pav.) Wedd.
Brazil. Acre. Tarauaca: Basin of Rio Muru, Colocagao
Alto do Bode, caminho para Tres Bocas. 08°25’S,
70°50’W. 200-300 m. Disturbed forest with frequent
logging; canopy 35-45 m tall.
Tree ca. 35 m tall, ca. 80 cm diam. Trunk irregularly
fluted. Bark smooth, thin, beige. Leaves subleathery,
discolor, dark green and shiny above. Fruits dry, dark
brown, left on branches from previous year.
P. Delprete, E. C. Oliveira & E. Ferreira
18 Apr 2002
Supported by the Beneficia Foundation
NYdb
00710253