Rudgea laurifolia Steyerm.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Rudgea laurifolia Steyerm.

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1145 with M.G. Lobo, T. Rebbeck, N.A. Rosa, C.S. Rosario, J.B.F. Silva, 04 Apr 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Santa Luzia Mun. Fazenda AGRIPEC (Varig Airlines); 7 km. W of Buriticupu on BR 222; 11 km. from entrance, along Fazenda road to Rio Pindare where Carajas railroad runs parallel to river.

  • Habitat

    Collections made along the western boundary picada for 5 km. Matta de terra firme e floresta de cipoal; muitos undolacoes; solo arenoso; seco.

  • Description

    Tree 10m. tall, 30cm. circum.; fr. bright orange, fleshy but hard. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1005832

    Occurrence ID: 0e4ab522-055d-4ddf-a164-726c84962a20

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Rudgea laurifolia Steyerm. det B. M. Boom, 1986

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Santa Luzia Mun.

  • Locality

    Fazenda AGRIPEC (Varig Airlines); 7 km. W of Buriticupu on BR 222; 11 km. from entrance, along Fazenda road to Rio Pindare where Carajas railroad runs parallel to river.

  • Coordinates

    -4.05, -46.4

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