Brosimum lactescens (S.Moore) C.C.Berg

  • Filed As

    Moraceae
    Brosimum lactescens (S.Moore) C.C.Berg

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 8278 with M. Silveira, R. Saraiva, L. A. Lima, N. Goldstein, 20 Sep 1994

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Tarauacá Mun. Rio Tarauacá, river at low water. Seringal Universo, Colocaçao Praia do Carapaná, proposed Kaxinawá Indian reserve.

  • Habitat

    Recent sediments, relatively level terrain, low-lying areas flooded for several months in winter (Nov-Mar). Primary forest.

  • Description

    Tree 28 m x 45 cm, low buttresses, outer bark light brown, lenticellate, some hoop marks, thin, inner bark thicker, rose; latex watery. Inflorescence yellow. Secondary nerves of leaves red below. Use: latex used to coagulate Hevea latex. N.V.: caucho.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 229938

    Occurrence ID: 400d4f21-ac1c-463c-94f7-c6a4fe63b936

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Tarauacá Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Tarauacá, river at low water. Seringal Universo, Colocaçao Praia do Carapaná, proposed Kaxinawá Indian reserve.

  • Coordinates

    -8.4417, -71.3533

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