Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    T. D. Pennington 12344 with C. Reynel & C. Diaz, 21 Jan 1989

  • Location

    Peru. Tumbes. Prov. Pampas de Hospital, El Caucho, near Ecuadorean frontier. SW0380.

  • Habitat

    Hillside, deciduous forest, largest trees 20-25 m.

  • Description

    Treelet 3 m.. Bark smooth, bearing horizontal pairs of sharp spines ca. 1 m. long. Base of spines swollen. Fls. with reddish-green perianth & greenish cream stamens. Immature fruit green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01255804

    Occurrence ID: f17ae4bf-9c89-425c-85c6-413d4d230925

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Tumbes

  • Locality

    Prov. Pampas de Hospital, El Caucho, near Ecuadorean frontier. SW0380.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

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