Vochysia haenkeana Mart.

  • Filed As

    Vochysiaceae
    Vochysia haenkeana Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Ratter R6785 with S. Bridgewater, E. Cardoso, J. Fonsêca, Valdir P. de Lima, Lucília M. Passon & Tânia Sanaiotiti, 09 Jul 1993

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Carolina Mun. About 15 km N of Carolina, on back road.

  • Habitat

    In disturbed dystrophic facies cerradão.

  • Description

    Tree 6 m. tall, 10 cm. dbh, with extremely smooth pale yellow bark - hence the vernacular name (=monkey slips). There is a population of this species (which often reaches 15 m. in height) and two of the trees seem to be connected by a fairly exposed thick yellow root. Flowers bright yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00940665

    Occurrence ID: 759b79a2-d7af-40ee-8bcc-31a4656570eb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Carolina Mun.

  • Locality

    About 15 km N of Carolina, on back road

  • Coordinates

    -6.83, -47.47

  • Distribution

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