Duroia saccifera (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) K.Schum.
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Filed As
Rubiaceae
Duroia saccifera (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) K.Schum. -
Collector(s)
P. G. Delprete 8068 with E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E. Ferreira, 23 Nov 2001
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Location
Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul Mun. Road Cruzeiro do Sul-Rio Branco, rd to Canela Fina, ca 7 km from 3-way junction 5 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul.
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Habitat
Primary forest with canopy 15-25 m tall, and dominant trees 30-35 m tall, on white sand soil.
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Description
Pyramidal tree ca. 7 m tall. Leaves papyraceous, softly pubescent, dark green and shiny above, pale green below. Blades with two basal formicarics inhabited by fire ants. Common name: Jiquitaya.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 802096
Occurrence ID: f299c765-442e-406f-9d99-19bad645530f
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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
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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
Cruzeiro do Sul Mun.
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Locality
Road Cruzeiro do Sul-Rio Branco, rd to Canela Fina, ca 7 km from 3-way junction 5 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul
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Elevation
Alt. 220 m. (722 ft.)
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Coordinates
-7.5456, -72.7419
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Distribution
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Duroia saccifera (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) K.Schum.