Tapura peruviana var. petioliflora Prance

  • Filed As

    Dichapetalaceae
    Tapura peruviana var. petioliflora Prance ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    Y. E. J. Mexia 6349, 26 Dec 1931

  • Location

    Peru. Loreto. Above Pongo de Manseriche. Crest of hills to left of rio Marañon.

  • Habitat

    In dense forest. Rare.

  • Description

    Arborescent 4 m. high; slender trunk; cream colored flower; fruit said to be size of cherry, yellow, edible. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 467977

    Occurrence ID: 6462294b-58e5-49dd-a84c-98f62c04d2a9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Loreto

  • Locality

    Above Pongo de Manseriche. Crest of hills to left of rio Marañon

  • Elevation

    Alt. 280 m. (919 ft.)

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