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Collector Korning, J.
Number 47471
Collected with Thomsen, K.
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Añangu, NW corner of the "Parque Nacional Yasuní". Undisturbed forest in the surroundings of the SEF terra firme line and KTH hectar plot.
Coordinates 0° 33' S 76° 22' W
Minimum elevation (m) 260
Maximum elevation (m) 360
Start date 1986/02/01
End date 1986/02/15
Family Burseraceae
Identification Protium glabrescens Swat
Determined by D.Daly
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree 15 m X 18 cm. Mature fruit red, pink inside with seed hanging out. Arillus white and fleshy, sweet and strongly aromatic-spicy. Fruits with one or sometimes two seeds. At SEF point 82. Local name "Mango caspi". Ethnobotanical information by Victor Rivadeneira.

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