Chrysophyllum splendens Spreng.

  • Filed As

    Sapotaceae
    Chrysophyllum splendens Spreng.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 13235 with M. R. Barbosa, R. L. Lemos, P. Fiaschi, S. Sant'Ana & J. L. Paixao, 03 Nov 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Alagoas. União dos Palmares Mun. Serra das Bananeiras.

  • Habitat

    Intact Coastal rain forest (Mata de encosta).

  • Description

    Tree, 12 m; latex white; leaves dark green above, scurfy orange-brown beneath; flowers scurfy pale olive. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 684472

    Occurrence ID: b59194b7-cdc6-43e3-93a8-ac18713b1fff

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Alagoas

  • County/Municipio

    União dos Palmares Mun.

  • Locality

    Serra das Bananeiras

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 - 560 m. (1640 - 1837 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.21292, -35.8747

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The New York Botanical Garden
No. 13235
Sapotaceae
Chrysophyllum splendens Spreng.
Brazil. Alagoas. Mun. Uniao dos Palmares: Serra das
Bananeiras. 9°12.775’S, 35°52.480’W. 500-560 m.
Intact Coastal rain forest (Mata de encosta).
Tree, 12 m; latex white; leaves dark green above, scurfy
orange-brown beneath; flowers scurphy pale olive.
W. W. Thomas, M. R. Barbosa, R. L. Lemos, P. Fiaschi,
S. Sant’Ana & J. L. Paixao
03 Nov 2002
Supported by the National Science Foundation
00684472