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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCaryocaraceae: Caryocar
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00062687
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorAlbert C. Smith
Collector number3034
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityBasin of Kuyuwini River (Essequibo tributary), about 150 miles from mouth, dense forest along river
Date Collected1938-02-12
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2fd2bcec-1cba-4791-a9e6-57646cc26e0c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00062687
HerbariumA
FamilyCaryocaraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Caryocar riparium A. C. Smith
Verified byG. T. Prance
Taxon Reference(for Caryocar riparium A. C. Smith) Lloydia 1939. 2: 195.
FamilyCaryocaraceae
Determination Caryocar microcarpum Ducke
Determined byG. T. Prance
Determination Remarks [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksSpreading tree to 20 m.; petals, filaments and styles cream white or dull yellow; locally abundant. = Caryocar microcarpum Ducke, det. G. T. Prance, 1970

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