Family Name | Muntingiaceae |
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Currently Accepted Name | Muntingia calabura L. |
Locality | Guatemala. El Progreso Dept. E slopes of Motagua Valley near Baja Verapaz border, along highway 17 to Cobán, 21.5-22 km by road WNW of junction with highway 9. 14° 58' 0" N 90° 11' 0" W |
Description | Common weedy tree, to 4 m tall, much branched, branches forming flat sprays, flowers white, stamens yellow, fruit green. |
Habitat | Low deciduous thorn forest dominated by minosoid legumes on serpentine; mesic ravine. |
Reproductive State | Fruit |
Elevation | 850 m |
Specimen Notes | |
Collector |
G. J. Breckon 2129
with M. E. Breckon |
Collection Date | Jul 1976 |
Accession Number | 143333 |
Image | 143333.jpg |
Plant Atlas Link | Plant Atlas Citation |