Gnetum L.

  • Filed As

    Gnetaceae
    Gnetum

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 7999 with J. L. Santos, J. Guedes de Oliveira, 06 Aug 1996

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Alto Rio Negro, ca. 10 km. N of Barcelos. Boat stationed at coordinates. Collecting site ca. 1 km. circumference from coordinates.

  • Habitat

    Igapo forest on islets.

  • Description

    liana, over 12 m. long. Twining liana, over 12 m. long; not producing conspicuous sap; inflorescence pendent, green; seeds ellipsoid, green, brownish tinged. Specimen preserved oin 10% ethanol before drying. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1043580

    Occurrence ID: f7459ab8-4c38-4814-b35e-377132624a3a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Gnetophyta

  • Order

    Gnetales

  • Family

    Gnetaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gnetum L. det P. Acevedo-Rodríguez, 1996

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Alto Rio Negro, ca. 10 km. N of Barcelos. Boat stationed at coordinates. Collecting site ca. 1 km. circumference from coordinates.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.8744, -62.9703

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PLANTS OF BRAZIL
UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Gnetaceae
Gnetum
Det. P. Acevedo-Rdgz., 1996
Amazonas: Alto Rio Negro, ca. 10 km N of Barcelos. Boat stationed at coordinates. Collecting
site ca. 1 km circumference from coordinates. Elev. ca. 100 m. 00°52'28"S 62°58'13"W. Igapo
forest on islets. Twining liana > 12 m long; not producing conspicuous sap; inflorescence
pendent, green; seeds ellipsoid, green, brownish tinged. Specimen preserved in 70% ethanol
before drying.
P. Acevedo-Rdgz. 7999	06 Aug 1996
With: J.L. Santos & J. Guedes de Oliveira
Collections made through a collaboration between INPA and the Smithsonian
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