Canella winterana (L.) Gaertn.

  • Filed As

    Canellaceae
    Canella winterana (L.) Gaertn.

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Breckon 5642 with V. Santiago & M. González, 29 April 1998

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Mayagüez. Mona Island. Mona Island Natural Reserve. Mid point on trail that starts above Los Uveros to Bajura de los Cerezos.

  • Habitat

    Plateau forest on limestone.

  • Description

    Trees to 6 m tall; bark grey, finely chinky; fruits red, only one tree fertile and it was badly infested with wooly aphids. Common in sinkholes and low areas. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: JBSD, MAPR, NY, SJ

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01007187

    Occurrence ID: 2feb709c-6319-4568-b12b-36d3512ea583

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Mayagüez

  • Locality

    Mona Island. Mona Island Natural Reserve. Mid point on trail that starts above Los Uveros to Bajura de los Cerezos

  • Elevation

    Alt. 40 m. (131 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0036, -67.9089

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