Amphitecna latifolia (Mill.) A.H.Gentry

  • Filed As

    Bignoniaceae
    Amphitecna latifolia (Mill.) A.H.Gentry

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1378 with Polo Romero, 08 Jun 1996

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Temash River, ca 11 km W of Caribbean Sea and ca 3.5 km N of Belize/Guatemala border;.

  • Habitat

    Riparian and floodplain forest; associated with Orbigyna, Pachira, Ceiba, Desmoncus, Cecropia, Cedrela, Bursera simarouba, tall Calophyllum, Calathea, Heliconia with upright orange bracts, Bactris mexicana?.

  • Description

    Tree; fruit green, hard, 6-8cm diameter, pendulous with 4 longitudinal lines (bibs, ridges?). Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01159004

    Occurrence ID: 0df2d455-d2f0-4782-9bfc-39a56027a658

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Temash River, ca 11 km W of Caribbean Sea and ca 3.5 km N of Belize/Guatemala border;

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.9495, -89.0334

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SEE FRUIT COLLECTION
The New York Botanical Garden
Bignoniaceae
Amphitecna latifolia (Mill.) A. H. Gentry
det. M. Nee & D. Atha, 1996
Belize. Toledo District: Temash River, ca 11 km W of Caribbean Sea and
ca 3.5 km N of Belize/Guatemala border; ca. 15.949536N, 89.033408W
(±2km), ca 1 m elev Riparian and floodplain forest; associated with
Orbigyna, Pachira, Ceiba, Desmoncus, Cecropia, Cedrela, Bursera
simarouba, tall Calophyllum, Calathea, Heliconia with upright orange
bracts, Bactris mexicanal
Tree; fruit green, hard, 6-8cm diameter, pendulous with 4 longitudinal
lines (bibs, ridges?).
Daniel Atha & Polo Romero 1378
8 Jun 1996
01159004