Protium opacum Swart subsp. opacum

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Protium opacum Swart cf. subsp. opacum

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 60782, 29 Nov 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Along Río Karuai, at base of Sororopán-tepuí, west of La Laja.

  • Habitat

    Woods bordering savana.

  • Description

    Tree 50 feet tall; leaves chártaceous, dark green and shining above, dull green below with conspicuous open reticulate network of veins below; fruit brownish; bark and stems resinous-fragrant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1310435

    Occurrence ID: 783e5adf-e9b4-4db0-9e86-84a4ca116d87

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Along Río Karuai, at base of Sororopán-tepuí, west of La Laja.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1220 m. (4003 ft.)

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