Genipa americana L.
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Filed As
Rubiaceae
Genipa americana L. -
Collector(s)
D. C. Daly 10016 with H. Kuchmeister, D. Gomes da Silva, L. Lima & E. Consuelo, 24 Mar 1999
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Location
Brazil. Acre. Santa Rosa do Purus Mun. Rio Purus, left bank, Seringal Santa Helena.
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Habitat
Restinga -- forest on high terrace, level terrain, reportedly regenerating from dominant arborescent bamboo die-back 2-3 years ago.
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Description
Tree. Tree 22 m, fruits broadly ellipsoid, 5.5 cm long. USE: Mature fruits edible, used to make a "refresco" or fruit juice. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Specimen Notes
[See fruit collection: NY barcode 710163]
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 710162
Occurrence ID: 9ebdbc56-2bd5-4c13-ad9a-0a94d8cc1067
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Rubiaceae
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All Determinations
Genipa americana L. det C. M. Taylor, 01 Dec 2000
Note: ! P. Delprete, 2005
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Acre
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County/Municipio
Santa Rosa do Purus Mun.
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Locality
Rio Purus, left bank, Seringal Santa Helena.
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Coordinates
-9.1303, -70.1769
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Distribution
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Genipa americana L.