Tetragastris panamensis (Engl.) Kuntze

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Tetragastris panamensis (Engl.) Kuntze

  • Collector(s)

    G. Davidse 15320 with O. Huber, 17, 19 April 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Atures Mun. 23 km NE of Puerto Ayacucho and 10 km E of the highway, hills and base of hills, near Cachama.

  • Habitat

    Scattered open forest among large open surfaces of rocks with laja vegetation.

  • Description

    Tree ca. 15m tall; fruit green to red at maturity, the valves dehiscent exposing 5 pendant seeds competely covered with a fleshy white aril, the seeds greenish brown.

  • Specimen Notes

    See separate fruit: NY barcode 1189604.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1189590

    Occurrence ID: 793817b6-bde3-405f-aee3-03b4a8a02ad8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Atures Mun.

  • Locality

    23 km NE of Puerto Ayacucho and 10 km E of the highway, hills and base of hills, near Cachama

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 m. (295 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.85, -67.4

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