Alibertia sorbilis Ducke

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Alibertia sorbilis Ducke

  • Collector(s)

    P. G. Delprete 7902 with E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E. Ferreira, 18 Nov 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul Mun. Rio Juruá Mirim, Comunidade Vista Alegre, about 3 km W of community.

  • Habitat

    Varzea forest on left side of river. Seasonally innundated from January to March.

  • Description

    Trees ca. 5-6 m tall, main stem leaning on nearby trees. Bark smooth, minutely fissurate, whitish. Leaves thickly papyraceous, dark green above, pale green below. Fruits immature, green, 7-15 cm dia. Leaves up to 90 cm long and 45 cm wide. Medulla carved up and inhabited by tiny black ants. Female individuals. Fruits in alcohol. Common name: Purui.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 709395

    Occurrence ID: 57ba6ccf-9071-4d24-bce1-11e4f874ddd9

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Alibertia sorbilis Ducke det P. G. Delprete, 2003

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Cruzeiro do Sul Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Juruá Mirim, Comunidade Vista Alegre, about 3 km W of community.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 230 m. (755 ft.)

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