Chrysobalanus icaco L.

  • Filed As

    Chrysobalanaceae
    Chrysobalanus icaco L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 5291 with A. Siaca, C.D. Fleming & K. Jones, 28 February 1993

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint Croix. Sandy Point.

  • Habitat

    Coastal scrub dominated by Coccoloba uvifera;. Sandy soil.

  • Description

    Erect shrub, 1.5 m tall; many-branched from base. Fruits ellipsoid, green; ridged when young, turning smooth and pinkish when ripe.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: NY, UPRRP, US

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 892514

    Occurrence ID: c5cbdeb6-8c37-405e-b351-74c35f978d67

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Chrysobalanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Chrysobalanus icaco L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.S.)

  • State/Province

    Saint Croix

  • Locality

    Sandy Point.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

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