Swietenia macrophylla King

  • Filed As

    Meliaceae
    Swietenia macrophylla King

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 763 with T. A. Zanoni, 13 Nov 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Mayagüez. Bo Río, USDA Tropical Agricultural Research Station, junction w/ Rtes 65 & 108, E of residences.

  • Habitat

    Cultivate on rolling hills with some low, wet areas.

  • Description

    Tree about 10m; fruit erect, brown.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Pfizer samples: 763a twig+leaf(Atha-903); 763b stem wood(Atha-904); 763c stem bark(Atha-905); 763d fruit(Atha-906)

  • Collection Notes

    Received 12/12/94

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY 12/7/95; MEXU - 3/2/98 (FR also)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 40726

    Occurrence ID: 54a882d9-cd09-4ecb-ab85-747a111724ea

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Meliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Swietenia macrophylla King det T. A. Zanoni, 1994

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Mayagüez

  • Locality

    Bo Río, USDA Tropical Agricultural Research Station, junction w/ Rtes 65 & 108, E of residences

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to georeference; cultivated specimen.

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