Chrysobalanus icaco L.

  • Filed As

    Chrysobalanaceae
    Chrysobalanus icaco L.

  • Collector(s)

    G. T. Prance 28154

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. São Luís Mun. Sao Luiz.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Shrub 1.5 m; fruit reddish. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00750200

    Occurrence ID: f8862dce-d8bb-4e1f-a6a6-019540028062

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Chrysobalanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Chrysobalanus icaco L. det G. T. Prance, 1983

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    São Luís Mun.

  • Locality

    Sao Luiz.

  • Coordinates

    -2.57732, -44.2011

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    27006.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of Ilha São Luíz in Maranhão, Brazil. Used Google Maps - Earth View to locate the island of São Luíz. Used the Google Maps - What's Here Tool to find the coordinates of the approximate geographic center of the island, using visual evidence to approximate. Used the Google Maps - Measure Distance Tool to find the linear extent of the island by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the island. Input coordinates, linear extent (27000.0 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to the Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Defined Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    State name inferred from label data and fieldbook

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