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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 97206
Collected with Berg, C. C. & Gavilanes, M. & Thygesen, A. & Christensen, D. E. & Ellemann, L. & Brucculeri, R.
Country Ecuador
Subpart SUCUMBIOS
County  
Locality Reserva Faunistica Cuyabeno. Laguna Grande and surroundings, including Río Cuyabeno from Pto. Bolívar to above Laguna Cañangueno.
Coordinates 0° 0' S 76° 10' W
Minimum elevation (m) 265
Maximum elevation (m) 265
Start date 1990/03/11
End date 1990/05/13
Family Sapotaceae
Identification Chrysophyllum amazonicum T.D.Penn.
Determined by Pennington, T.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree 30 m tall, 40 cm diam. Latex white copious. On terra firme north of Laguna Grande. Siona: Mimi-toa. Spanish: Caimito de monte. Fruits eaten by monkeys (Chorongo, parahuaci, Saimiris, Maichin, Howler monkey). Fruits also eaten by people. Fruits sweet. (Siona: Mimi = colibri; toa = fruit).

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