Balizia elegans (Ducke) Barneby & J.W.Grimes

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Balizia elegans (Ducke) Barneby & J.W.Grimes

  • Collector(s)

    B. E. Hammel 17319, 23 Apr 1989

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Limón. Reserva Florestal Cordillera Volcanica Central, lower edge of reserve,along Braulio Carrillo highway.

  • Habitat

    On steep hills rising immediately from Rio Sucio flood plain; finca of Mora family.

  • Description

    Tree, 45 m. tall; trunk more or less smooth, pale orange; calyx green with brown scurf, corolla white; anthers white in lower half, green in upper; flowers with slightly fruity frangrance. This is one of the most majestic trees of the region. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01408534

    Occurrence ID: d327377c-f97e-4102-8018-ac42fabf245e

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Limón

  • Locality

    Reserva Florestal Cordillera Volcanica Central, lower edge of reserve,along Braulio Carrillo highway.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.0417, -84.0083

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