Symphonia globulifera L.f.

  • Filed As

    Clusiaceae
    Symphonia globulifera L.f.

  • Collector(s)

    W. L. Balée 2756 with B. Ribeiro, 03 Nov 1986

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Carutapera Mun. Gurupiuna, Ka'apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi. Forest inventory 6km from village.

  • Habitat

    Terra firme forest inventory.

  • Description

    Tree with yellow latex and fruits; 47.5cm dbh. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00194238

    Occurrence ID: ecb8da24-cdf1-4c60-866d-cf277ba78f06

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Carutapera Mun.

  • Locality

    Gurupiuna, Ka'apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi. Forest inventory 6km from village.

  • Coordinates

    -2.72, -46.43

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CLUSIACEAE
Symphonia globulifera L.f.
BRAZIL, Maranhao. Mun. Carutapera. Gurupiuna,
Ka’apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi.
2°43’ S, 46°26' W. Terra firme forest inventory
6km from village.
Tree with yellow latex and fruits.
Inventory Number: 575	DBH: 47.5cu.
n.v.: yraty-te-'y ("true wax tree").
USE: Comestible.{fruit}
Contraceptive/sterilant {iatex}.
HAZARD: not for children to touch
W. Balee 2756	'	November 3, 1986
with B. Ribeiro
Funds provided by the Edward John Noble Foundation
00194238