Sterculia rhinopetala K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Sterculia rhinopetala K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    S. Kisseadoo 28, 15 Nov 1988

  • Location

    Ghana. Ashanti. Sekyere. Bobiri Forest Reserve.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04960553

    Occurrence ID: aea986cf-2941-4b89-84e8-7e6864171564

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Ghana

  • State/Province

    Ashanti

  • Locality

    Sekyere. Bobiri Forest Reserve.

  • Coordinates

    6.63, -1.28

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Ghana
No. 28	STERCULIACEAE
Sterculia rhinopetala
GHANA. Ashanti: Sekyere. Bobiri Forest
Reserve. 6°38’N, 1°17’W. Moist
semi-deciduous forest with many lianas.
Humus of topsoil up to 20cm deep. Avg.of
1500mm/y rain.
Tree 37m tall. Straight, round bole and
narrow buttresses. Bark fibrous, smooth,
with rough spots from flaking when old, and
eyemarks. Slash brownish-purple, orange,
reddish-purple, or cream-colored. Copious,
white exudate. Leaves simple, with simple
hairs. Stellate hairs on new leaves.
S. Kisseadoo	15	Nov	1988