Henriettea succosa (Aubl.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Henriettea succosa (Aubl.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    D. S. Penneys 1814 with Blanco, Mario, 06 Sep 2005

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Puntarenas. Osa (Canton). 17.3 km from Carate on road to Puerto Jimenez.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2520052

    Occurrence ID: d34b5ebf-4ef6-43f1-b217-bf14e1aaf6b7

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Puntarenas

  • County/Municipio

    Osa (Canton)

  • Locality

    17.3 km from Carate on road to Puerto Jimenez

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 m. (295 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.3906, -83.3192

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YORK
BOTANICAL
GARDEN
PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
< Melasto mataceae>
Henriettea succosa (Aubl.) DC.
det. D. S. Penneys, 19 Dec. 2006
Prov. Puntarenas: Osa Peninsula, 17.3 km from Carate
on road to Puerto Jimenez. Elev. 90m. Tree to 8m.
Immature fruit green becoming maroon, mature fruit very
juicy, seeds in a liquidy matrix; fruit edible and somewhat
sweet. Common.
Lat. 08 23.44N Long. 83 19.15W Datum: WGS 84.
coll. Darin S. Penneys #1814	6 Sept. 2005
with Mario Blanco
Additional material: photos; DNA; spirit.
University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS), Gainesville, Florida, USA
02520052