Pentagonia amazonica (Ducke) L.Andersson & Rova

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Pentagonia amazonica (Ducke) L.Andersson & Rova

  • Collector(s)

    P. G. Delprete 8595 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

    Shrub ca. 5 m tall, sparsely branched. Bark thin, beige. Leaves leathery, dark green above. Mature fruits orangish-yellow, fleshy.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 869809

    Occurrence ID: 425a3e4b-33aa-49ca-9284-8d990fd04b1f

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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. 8595
Rubiaceae
Pentagonia parvifolia Steyerm.
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.
Shrub ca. 5 m tall, sparsely branched. Bark thin, beige.
Leaves leathery, dark green above. Mature fruits
orangish-yellow, fleshy.
P. Delprete, E. C. Oliveira & E. Ferreira
18 Apr 2002
Supported by the Beneficia Foundation
NEWVORKBOTANICAL GARDEN
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