Selysia prunifera (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    cf. Selysia prunifera (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 11326 with R. Callejas, D. P. Gomes Silva, R. Saraiva, E. C. Oliveira, A. J. B. Santos, 14 Mar 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Santa Rosa do Purus Mun. Rio Chambuiacu, right-bank tributary of Rio Purus defining border with Peru. Water 1-2m below maximum, ca. 30m across at mouth but only 8m wide 3 km from mouth.

  • Habitat

    Undulating terrain, forest regenerating from Guadua bamboo die-back several years ago. Canopy open, relatively few trees, dense understory, many vines and lianas. Rare. Poorly drained soils.

  • Description

    vine. Vine 8m in tree, fruits pendent, broadly ovoid, immature, 2cm long. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 694655

    Occurrence ID: 15677df7-f3d9-40a1-a602-d2f307f20226

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Santa Rosa do Purus Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Chambuiacu, right-bank tributary of Rio Purus defining border with Peru. Water 1-2m below maximum, ca. 30m across at mouth but only 8m wide 3 km from mouth.

  • Coordinates

    -9.5703, -70.5897

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