Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    E. B. Madsen 84371, 25 Oct 1988

  • Location

    Ecuador. Manabí. Manta, just E of Tarqui, 2-3 km. from Rio Manta.

  • Habitat

    Growing on top of dune.

  • Description

    Dense shrub, 2.5 m. Corolla green to dark red, stamens pale yellow. Fruits red, seeds shining black with a white aril. Old pods brown. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01255844

    Occurrence ID: bbf022b6-d5fd-495f-8de7-396309bf25d4

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth.
    Note: [Cited as Pithecellobium excelsum (Kunth) Benth. in Barneby & Grimes, Mem. NYBG 74. 1997.]

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Manabí

  • Locality

    Manta, just E of Tarqui, 2-3 km. from Rio Manta.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.93, -80.75

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