Chaunochiton kappleri (Sagot ex Engl.) Ducke

  • Filed As

    Olacaceae
    Chaunochiton kappleri (Sagot ex Engl.) Ducke

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Ratter R6695 with S. Bridgewater, E. Cardoso, J. Fonsêca, Valdir P. de Lima & Lucília M. Passon, R.R. dos Santos & Tânia Sanaiotti, 25 Apr 1993

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Carolina Mun. Transect area, Fazenda Madeira, approximately 17 km N of Carolina.

  • Habitat

    Tall campo cerrado on very sandy soil, just outside a gallery forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 10 m. tall, 18 cm dbh with rather thin grey bark scaling in a rectangular pattern. Fruit wing dull pink. The appearance of the tree covered by the large winged fruits is very striking. R 6696 is a flowering specimen of the same species. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00841195

    Occurrence ID: 15ea96b8-4760-4645-b83b-3eb1eabb2868

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Carolina Mun.

  • Locality

    Transect area, Fazenda Madeira, approximately 17 km N of Carolina

  • Coordinates

    -7.18, -47.42

  • Distribution

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