Theobroma cacao L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Theobroma cacao L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. N. Alexiades 1060 with V. Pesha, A. Inuma, J. Inuma & W. Inuma, 01 Jan 1991

  • Location

    Peru. Madre de Dios. Tambopata Prov. Rio Piedras, near confluence with Rio Pariamanu. Comunidad Nativa de Pariamanu.

  • Habitat

    "Altura" (forest elevated above old floodplain). Primary, non-flooded, Subtrop Moist Forest. Sandy soil.

  • Description

    Tree to 7m with arched bole, cauliflorous; fruits w green exocarp; seed endosperm purple. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    FRUITS SEPERATE

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 197041

    Occurrence ID: 920a2fd3-6f2f-4c42-b12f-4bc3631fdd24

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Theobroma cacao L. det L. J. Dorr, 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Madre de Dios

  • County/Municipio

    Tambopata Prov.

  • Locality

    Rio Piedras, near confluence with Rio Pariamanu. Comunidad Nativa de Pariamanu

  • Elevation

    Alt. 260 m. (853 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.43, -69.25

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