Couroupita nicaraguarensis DC.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Couroupita nicaraguarensis DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 28465 with S. Sebastian, 24 Sep 1983

  • Location

    Nicaragua. Chontales. 2-3 km NE of Cuapa.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed remnants of forest and roadsides.

  • Description

    Tree, 7 m x 40 cm. Bark furrowed and hard. Fruit brown, the largest fruits 12 cm diameter, white on inside but turning blue-green when exposed to air. Fruit borne on shorter branches from branches 10-15 cm diameter. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00728485

    Occurrence ID: 756f3f36-9103-4377-b668-dd41d9a8b629

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Nicaragua

  • State/Province

    Chontales

  • Locality

    2-3 km NE of Cuapa

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    12.28, -85.37

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