Triplaris americana L.

Triplaris americana L.
Det. John Brandbyge	1982
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Triplaris
DEPT. OF ANTIOQUIA: In the rain forest near Río León approx.
20 to 30 km. upstream and south of the river mouth and approx.
IS km. west of Chigorodó (probable lat. ca. 7° 45' N., long. ca.
76° SO' W.); elevation less than 100 m.
Occasional tree, 15 met. tall, 15 to 20 cm*
diam. at base. Twigs hollow and harboring
fiercely biting pale yellow ants. Jlowers
white. "Palo santo11
CHARLES FEDDEMA, NO. 3.^9	Mar* 13» 19^2
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