Genipa americana L.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Genipa americana L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 9273 with R. Saraiva, L. Lima, J. R. Bandeira, 06 Mar 1997

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Senador Guiomard Mun. Basin of Rio Purus, Rio Iquiri, downstream from intersection with BR-364 highway.

  • Habitat

    Riverside and várzea (floodplain) vegetation, river at record flood level. Occasional.

  • Description

    Tree. Tree, fruits immature, broadly ellipsoid, 5 cm long. Fruit pulp edible when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    fruits separate

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 403128

    Occurrence ID: a9ce8bf0-b4a6-48e4-ad41-293b4a57ce92

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Genipa americana L. det C. M. Taylor, 06 Jun 1998
    Note: confirmed P. Delprete 1999

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Senador Guiomard Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Purus, Rio Iquiri, downstream from intersection with BR-364 highway.

  • Coordinates

    -10.07, -67.53

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