Protium carolense Daly
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Filed As
Burseraceae
Protium carolense Daly ( holotype ) -
Collector(s)
W. W. Thomas 3176, 20 Apr 1984
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Location
Venezuela. Amazonas. Río Negro Mun. Cerro La Neblina expedition: Vicinity of Base Camp on Río Marawinuma. Forests near base camp.
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Description
Tree to ca. 13 m. Sap strongly aromatic and flammable, collecting between roots at tree base in large crystalline masses; leaves shiny, dark green above with pale veins; inflorescence panicle and peduncle pale green; calyx very pale green; corolla creamy or greenish-white; flowers with faint sweet odor. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 345769
Occurrence ID: f81cd0d5-b91a-4fc2-b72a-14feea359144
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Sapindales
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Family
Burseraceae
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All Determinations
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Type Details
holotype of Protium carolense Daly, verif. D. C. Daly, 1992
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Amazonas
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County/Municipio
Río Negro Mun.
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Locality
Cerro La Neblina expedition: Vicinity of Base Camp on Río Marawinuma. Forests near base camp
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Elevation
Alt. 140 m. (459 ft.)
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Coordinates
0.83, -66.17
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Distribution
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Protium carolense Daly