Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 717 with A. M. de Carvalho, 29 Nov 1981

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ilhéus Mun. 9 km. S de Ilhéus, estrada Ilhéeus-Olivença. Cururupé.

  • Habitat

    Restinga arbórea, near small holdings and cassava plantations.

  • Description

    Tree, 12-15 m., d.b.h. 12-18 cm. Tree 12-15 m., d.b.h. 12-18 cm., bark mottled grey, slash yellowish; foliage shiny mid-green above, dull green below; persistent calyx semi-sulcate, brownish; immature fruits greenish-cream, tinged pink. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 532959

    Occurrence ID: eaa8f930-4ae6-46d0-a1db-ca257ce6d971

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth det G. P. Lewis, 1983

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ilhéus Mun.

  • Locality

    9 km. S de Ilhéus, estrada Ilhéeus-Olivença. Cururupé

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.85, -39.03

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Bowdichia/Hymenolobium
BRAZIL: Bahia: Mun. de Ilhéus, 9 km. sul de
Ilhéus, estrada Ilhéus-01iven9a. Cururupé.
14°51'S, 39°02'W
Restinga arbórea, near small holdings and
cassava plantations, alt. _+ 20 m.
Tree 12-15 D.B.H. 12-18 cm, bark mottled
grey, slash yellowish; foliage shiny mid-green
above, dull green below; persistent calyx
semi-sulcate, brownish; immature fruits greenish-
cream, tinged pink.
Vernacular name: "Sucupira"
G.P. Lewis & A.M. de Carvalho 717 29.ll.i98l
00532959