Protium

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Protium

  • Collector(s)

    W. L. Balée 1229 with B. Ribeiro, 08 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Brazil. Pará. Viseu Mun. Basin of the Rio Gurupi; Tembé Indian Reserve, 6 km SSW of F.U.N.A.I. Post Canindé.

  • Habitat

    Terre firme moist forest on mild slope.

  • Description

    Tree; cm DBH: 11.5; white latex.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05057271

    Occurrence ID: fa01f772-8d21-4a11-b046-1929cf23e84b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Pará

  • County/Municipio

    Viseu Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of the Rio Gurupi; Tembé Indian Reserve, 6 km SSW of F.U.N.A.I. Post Canindé

  • Coordinates

    -1.2, -46.1167

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Institute of Economic Botany
PLANTS OF BRAZIL - State of Para
1229	Burseraceae
Protium aracb&chini (Aubl.) March.
Municipio de Viseu; basin of the Rio Gurupi;
Tembe Indian Reserve; 6km SSW of F.U.N.A.I.
Post Caninde.
- Terre firme moist forest on mild slope,
- Tree; cm DBH: 11.5; white latex.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
05057271
n.v.i waruwai'iran'yw
- "other person's-face tree"; the wood is
used to make arrow points; the resin is used
as pitch for illumination; used as a
firewood.
Inventory voucher# 160
W.L. Balee & B.G. Ribeiro -	8	August 1985
Funds for fieldwork generously provid@<| fey
the Edward John Noble Foundation,
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