Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 49272, 08 May 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. Along Río Quirusillas [=Río Mairana], 1.1 km WSW of highway turnoff in Mairana on dirt road to Villa Ecce Homo.

  • Description

    Tree; bark nearly smooth; twigs softly woody. Fruit dark brown, apparently nearly ripe, not falling but the seeds rattling loosely within. "Toco", the fruits said to be used in the past when no money to buy soap and used for washing colchas. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 309773

    Occurrence ID: 39bf1d6f-e130-4544-88ba-83d7143c00d3

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    Along Río Quirusillas [=Río Mairana], 1.1 km WSW of highway turnoff in Mairana on dirt road to Villa Ecce Homo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1275 m. (4183 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.125, -63.97

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