Sideroxylon americanum (Mill.) T.D.Penn.

  • Filed As

    Sapotaceae
    Sideroxylon americanum (Mill.) T.D.Penn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 417 with E. McRae & G. Shropshire, 19 Apr 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Offshore island 70 mi NE of Belize City; South End of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Coastal strand.

  • Description

    Tree to 4m; bark rough, peeling, grey; leaves orangish below; peduncle covered with resin; fruit spiny, green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87122

    Occurrence ID: 64960165-b4d0-4856-a662-2ccac558542a

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 479

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • Locality

    Offshore island 70 mi NE of Belize City; South End of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.75, -88

  • Distribution

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