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Collector Klitgaard, B. B.
Number 67040
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Country Ecuador
Subpart COTOPAXI
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Locality Road Guasaganda-La Maná.
Coordinates 0° 55' S 79° 10' W
Minimum elevation (m) 500
Maximum elevation (m) 500
Start date 1988/01/29
End date 1988/01/29
Family Fabaceae
Identification Brownea multijuga Britton & Killip
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Field notes Tree 15 m tall, diameter 100 cm. Leaves a clustered 9-11 together in a module, at maturity the are in a more or less horisontal position. A leaf has 9-17 pairs of leaflets. Stipules are filamentous and early caducous. Inflorescences are terminally inserted, but few. The tree was at the end of its flowering season. Bracts (caducous), bracteoles, sepals, and petals are bright red. Stamens are white at bases and red at apices. Local name: Clavellíno, Algarobo (information from finca owner). Additional material in AAU: Seedlings, pods, leafbuds.

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