Virola sebifera Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Myristicaceae
    Virola sebifera Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    R. de Lemos Fróes 11644, Feb 1939 - Mar 1939

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. São Luís Mun. Island of Sao Luiz.

  • Habitat

    Terra firma, high land, sandy soil, old clearing.

  • Description

    Tree 40 ft. high, 5 inches in dia. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00894089

    Occurrence ID: b515c862-570a-4870-9ed2-2c814536642d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    São Luís Mun.

  • Locality

    Island of Sao Luiz

  • Coordinates

    -2.57732, -44.2011

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    27006.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of Ilha São Luíz in Maranhão, Brazil. Used Google Maps - Earth View to locate the island of São Luíz. Used the Google Maps - What's Here Tool to find the coordinates of the approximate geographic center of the island, using visual evidence to approximate. Used the Google Maps - Measure Distance Tool to find the linear extent of the island by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the island. Input coordinates, linear extent (27000.0 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to the Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Defined Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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00894089
R. FROES, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF B. A. KRUKOFF
11644
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free 40 ft* high» 5 inches in dia.
Terra firma, high land, sandy soil,
old clearing*
BRAZIL: State of Maranh&o: Island of S&o Luiz.
Feb.-Mar., 1989.
Specimens distributed through the New York Botanical Garden
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