Virola sebifera Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Myristicaceae
    Virola sebifera Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1151 with M. F. F. da Silva, N. A. Rosa, J. Oliveira, M. R. Santos, C. S. Rosario, J. B. F. Silva, 06 Apr 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Santa Luzia Mun. Fazenda Mapisa, entrance at intersection BR222, left bank of Rio Buriticupu. Collections made on steep slpoes below airstrip which is 2 km. from main fazenda road.

  • Habitat

    Vine forest on sandy soil.

  • Description

    Tree 18 m. tall. 60 cm. circum.; infl. with brown hairs at tips; fls. brownish yellow, stigma green; abundant red sap, hallucinogenic. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00894100

    Occurrence ID: a2859d43-80ba-4576-ac19-7b953fdbd276

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Santa Luzia Mun.

  • Locality

    Fazenda Mapisa, entrance at intersection BR222, left bank of Rio Buriticupu. Collections made on steep slpoes below airstrip which is 2 km. from main fazenda road.

  • Coordinates

    -4.5, -46.5

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NEW YORK »OTAMCAL MKW
00894100
BOTANICAL
.Pardeé
Brazil
Programa Flora
The New York Botan1cal Garden
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
Plants of Maranhao
Virola sebifera Aubl.
MYR/ST/CACEAE
Municipio Sta. Luzia; Fazenda Mapisa, entrance at intersection
BR222 and left bank of Rio Buriticupu (approx. 46°30’W, 4°30’S),
Collections made on steep slopes below airstrip which is 2 km.
from main fazenda road. Vine forest on sandy soil.
Tree 18m. tall, 60cm. circum.; infl. with brown hairs at tips; fls.
brownish yellow, stigma green; abundant red sap, hallucinogenic.
E.L. Taylor, M.F.F. da Silva. N.A. Rosa, d. Oliveira,
£//5/	6 April 1983
Fieldwork supported by The National Science Foundation
and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimentó
Cientifico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
00894100