Bellucia grossularioides (L.) Triana
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Bellucia grossularioides (L.) Triana -
Collector(s)
J. de Bruijn 1453, 08 Feb 1967
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Location
Venezuela. Zulia. Near 'Campo Rio de Oro', along Rio de Oro, 115 km WNW of Santa Barbara-San Carlos de Zulía.
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Description
Small lowly branched wide-spreaded tree 9 m tall. Bark shallowly fissured, grey. Twigs brownish-green. Leaves thinly coriaceous, smooth, glossy, medium green above, dull and paler green beneath. Corolla creamy-white, filaments white, anthers yellow, pistil white. Flowers with a sweet odour. Fruits at maturity yellowish-green.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02425889
Occurrence ID: a17f41a6-f2a7-4f6a-8c5b-0a8f3f6d08eb
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Zulia
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Locality
Near 'Campo Rio de Oro', along Rio de Oro, 115 km WNW of Santa Barbara-San Carlos de Zulía.
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Elevation
Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)
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Distribution
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Bellucia grossularioides (L.) Triana