Alchornea

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Zulia

• Locality

  8 km. W of Saimadodyi

• Elevation

  Alt. 420 m. (1378 ft.)

• Coordinates

  9.6, -72.92

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Universidad Central de Venezuela - Herbario Dr. V. M. Ovalles - Facultad de Farmacia
ETHNOBOTANY OF THE BARl, SIERRA DE PERIJA
Estado Zulia, Venezuela
Euphorbiaceae
Alchomea sp.?	deL:
Bari: DabSa Oba
A tree 60 cm. dbh & 6 m. tall with short trunk and many long branches with fruits
with 2 seeds.
It is found only in the mountains of Sierra Periji west of Saimadodyi. The soil is
normally sandy dark brown, quite humid and rich in humus. Tropical environment with
an annual average of 27°C temp. (at ISO m. of altitude) and 3500 mm. of rain with high
humidity and a dry season from December IS till March IS (with rain at least once a
week).
Not used.
Plant collected 8 km. W of Saimadodyi (9*36’N-72*55'W), Elev. 420 m
Leg.: M. Lizarralde ML287	30 March 1994
Investigation aided by the Wenner-Grcn Foundation, Institute oi Economic Botany of the New Yoik Botanic»!
Garden and the University of California at Berkeley.
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