Celastraceae

  • Filed As

    Celastraceae

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 12396 with E. C. Oliveira, J. R. Bandeiras, 17 Mar 2004

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Bujari Mun. Riozinho do Andirá, tributary of Rio Acre, basin of Rio Purus. Upstream from "Cai n'Água," BR-364, km 52, where it crosses the Riozinho.

  • Habitat

    Várzea forest, river just receding from high water, in places with closed canopy and rich in epiphytes; terrestrial plants with base submerged unless otherwise indicated; river to 6 m deep in places.

  • Description

    Tree. Tree 12 m with base inundated at river margin, flowering on new growth, flowers pale green, fruits on older growth, broadly ellipsoid, 3 cm long, dull orange, opening to reveal seed enveloped in white pulp. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: dfc4aae5-6005-4bda-beb2-5ce7963f5035

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Celastrales

  • Family

    Celastraceae

  • All Determinations

    Celastraceae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Bujari Mun.

  • Locality

    Riozinho do Andirá, tributary of Rio Acre, basin of Rio Purus. Upstream from "Cai n'Água," BR-364, km 52, where it crosses the Riozinho.

  • Coordinates

    -9.7217, -68.1289

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