Pseudobombax tomentosum (Mart. & Zucc.) A.Robyns

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Distrito Federal

• Locality

  Rio Contagem, ca. 35 km N. of Brasília

• Elevation

  Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -15.48, -47.88

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  5000

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of the Planalto do Brasil
Estado de Goias
No. 15>705>
Pseudobombax tomentosum (Mart.& Zucc •)A.Robyns
Det.: A«G# Robyns, 1968
Defoliating tree ca. 10 m. tall, the trunk
to ca, 1.2£ m. in diameter* Corolla
yellow-brown without, cream within; anthers
rust-brown. Gallery forest, Rio Contagem,
ca* 35> km* N. of Brasilia. Elevation 900 m.
Wood voucher
H. S. Irwin, R. Souza, J.W.Grear,
R. Reis dos Santos __8' May 1966
Field work conducted with the collaboration of the Uniyersidade de Brasilia,
Institute Agrronfimico do Norte, and the Minist£rio da Agrricultura. Supported in
part by ftinds from the National Science Foundation.
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