Talisia esculenta (A.St.-Hil.) Radlk.

  • Filed As

    Sapindaceae
    Talisia esculenta (A.St.-Hil.) Radlk.

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1036 with J. U. Santos, G. Schatz, N. A. Rosa, T. Rebbeck, C. S. Rosario, M. R. Santos, J. B. F. Silva, 26 Feb 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Tuntum Mun. Palmeirinhas, on unpaved road S from BR 226 between Presidente Duarte and Barro do Corda.

  • Habitat

    Terra firme forest on sandy soil, dry with open canopy. Reported to be virgin forest, however there are indications of selective cutting.

  • Description

    Tree 15 m tall. 50 cm. circum; fr. rusty brown to yellow, edible. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00996061

    Occurrence ID: 344e26d9-3d07-40be-9296-b87bcf140437

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Tuntum Mun.

  • Locality

    Palmeirinhas, on unpaved road S from BR 226 between Presidente Duarte and Barro do Corda.

  • Coordinates

    -5.23, -44.47

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Talisia esculenta (St.Hil.) Radik,
det. V. Acevedo 1985
A\
Brazil
Programa Flora
The New York Botanical Garden
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
Plants of Maranhao
Melicoccus sp.	SAP INDACEAE
Municipio Tuntum; Palmeirinhas, on unpaved road S from BR226,
between Presidente Duatre and Barro do Corda (approx. 5°14’S,
44°28’W). Terra firme forest on sandy soil, dry with open
canopy. Reported to be virgin forest, however there are
indications of selective cutting.
Tree 15m. tall, 50cm. circum.; fr. rusty brown to yellow, edible.
Pitomba (nome vulgare).
WOOD SAMPLE
E.L. Taylor, d.U. Santos, G. Schatz, N.A. Rosa,
T. Rebbeck, C.S. Rosario, M.R. Santos, J.B.F. Silva
E1036	26 February 1983
Fieldtoork supported by The National Science Foundation
and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento
Cientifico e Tecnolbgico (CNPq)
SEE FRUIT COLLECTION
00996061