Amanoa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Amanoa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 10803 with A. M. Carvalho, T. S. dos Santos, J. Jardim & J. L. da Paixao, 17 Jan 1995

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ilhéus Mun. Ilhéus. 3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest north of dam and reservoir.

  • Habitat

    Southern Bahian Wet Forest. Soil deep, clay, light brown to reddish (lower slopes ideal for growing cocoa).

  • Description

    Tree, 22 m; leaves lustrous dark green above, yellow-green beneath; fruit pale green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 415614

    Occurrence ID: 0ca6bd19-a351-4047-a513-d9fcb430cb4a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Phyllanthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Amanoa guianensis Aubl. det B. M. Torke, 1999

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ilhéus Mun.

  • City/Township

    Ilhéus

  • Locality

    3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest north of dam and reservoir

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.7819, -39.0692

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The New York Botanical Garden
W. W. Thomas 10803
Amanoa guianensis Aubl.
det. B. M. Torke (NY), 1999
Euphorbiaceae
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Ilheus: Lheus. 3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata
da Esperanga, forest north of dam and reservoir. 14°46’55"S,
39°04’09"W. Elev. 50 m. Southern Bahian Wet Forest. Soil deep,
clay, light brown to reddish (lower slopes ideal for gfowing cocoa).
Tree, 22 m; leaves lustrous dark green above, yellow-green beneath;
fruit pale green.
W. W. Thomas, A. M. Carvalho, T. S. dos Santos, J. Jardim & J. L.
da Paixao.
17 Jan 1995
Supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
00415614