Symmeria paniculata Benth.

  • Filed As

    Polygonaceae
    Symmeria paniculata Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1547 with J.M. Frazão, J.G.A. Viera, W.S. Da Silva, 03 Sep 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Posto Indígena Pindaré (Funai Post- Guajajara Indians), Mun. de Bom Jardim along Rio Pindaré, ca. km W of Santa Inês.

  • Habitat

    In open forest. with Oribignya common. white sandy soil.

  • Description

    Tree 10 m tall, dbh 40 cm, Flower buds green, fruits light green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104532

    Occurrence ID: 7933e171-6004-49e0-b039-5d9037af0bad

  • Local Name

    aarareo, aarariba

  • Language
    Portuguese, Guajajara
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Polygonaceae

  • All Determinations

    Symmeria paniculata Benth. det R. Howard, 1984

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • Locality

    Posto Indígena Pindaré (Funai Post- Guajajara Indians), Mun. de Bom Jardim along Rio Pindaré, ca. km W of Santa Inês

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -45.5

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  • Level 1 Use

    FUELS/LUMINARIES

  • Level 2 Use

    Charcoal

  • Use Notes

    Cut wood to produce charcoal, It burns well and has a high heat value

PLANTS OF BRAZIL
No. 1547
Symmeria paniculata Benth.
det. R.A. Howard 1984
Tree 10 m tall, dbh 40 cm. Flower buds green, fruits
IIght green.
Habitat:	In open forest with Orblgnya common; white
sandy sol I•
N V	Portuguese: "Aarareo"
# Guajajara:	"Aararlba"
Use* Cut wood to produce charcoal. It burns well and
hasa high heat value.
maraNHAO:	Posto	Indígena	Pindare'	(FUNAI	POST	—
Pialará Indians), Mun. de Bom Jardlm along Rio
pïndare^ca. 15 km W of Santa Inés. Lat. 3*30« South;
Long. 45°30» West.
m i Raltck. J.M. Frazao, J.G.A. Vieira, & W.S. da
SI I va.	3	**»	1983
«r»I studies undertaken through the sponsorship of
Botante . cy for international Development and
ronsel ho Naclona t de Deser.volvl.ento Científico e
Con se lio	Collaborating	Institutions:	Centro
a de*Recursos Genéticos, Empresa Brasllelra de
Pesiase Agropecuaria, Instituto Estadual do Babaçé,
The New York Botanical Garden.
05104532