Macaranga sylvatica Elmer

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Macaranga sylvatica Elmer ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 9824, Apr 1908

  • Location

    Philippines. Negros Oriental. Dumaguete (Cuernos Mts.).

  • Habitat

    In woods.

  • Description

    Erect tree, 10-15 m high; trunk 1 foot in diameter, branched toward the top; branches forming a more or less round topped crown; the branchlets quite slender but not numerous; wood white, only the very center of old trees reddish, rather easily cutting through and very hard to split; bark reddish except the brown surface, smooth and gray upon the branches; leaves coriaceous, flat, spreading or only the tips recurved, shining bottle green on the upper surface, much duller and paler beneath, its nerves yellowish-green; inflorescences yellowish-green; ovaries covered with minute yellowish semiviscid glands; inner side of stigma bright flame red. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    See also NY barcodes 263591 & 263592

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 263590

    Occurrence ID: 173bf178-f3ac-4d7e-a73f-137a7190b567

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Negros Oriental

  • Locality

    Dumaguete (Cuernos Mts.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1219.2 m. (4000 ft.)

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