Laetia americana L.

  • Filed As

    Salicaceae
    Laetia americana L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Ratter R5944 with Arnildo Pott & V. Pott, 13 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso do Sul. Secão Mutum, Fazenda Acurizal.

  • Habitat

    On the margin of a woodland of Attalea phalerta, Linociera hassleriana, Tabebuia caraiba, Copernica australis, etc.

  • Description

    Multi-trunked shrub covering an area of c. 6 x 5 m. Trunks to 4 m. tall and 11 cm. dbh with bark rugose at base. Covered in sweet-scented white flowers swarming with bees. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00897323

    Occurrence ID: a10e6804-adaa-4c98-a162-058ce63a9aef

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Salicaceae

  • All Determinations

    Laetia americana L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso do Sul

  • Locality

    Secão Mutum, Fazenda Acurizal.

  • Coordinates

    -19.73, -57.07

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