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Protium ravenii D.M.Porter

Specimen

UM-MPU-MPU1403243

Taxonomy

Burseraceae
Protium
Protium ravenii
Protium ravenii D.M.Porter

Origin

Limon, Cerro Coronel, E of Laguna Danto.
fr
O.M. Montiel
1986-9-15/1986-9-20
20 -170
170
10° 40' 59.988'' N ; 83° 37' 59.988'' O
tree 20 m tall, with abundant oil wich quickly forms white crystals, strongly aromatic, flowers whiite, fruits green outside, one valve falling, seed flipping out and hanging from base, empty valve supporting seed pink-purple inside, seed embedded in a bright white aril, this sweet

Determination

Pool 1998
Protium ravenii D.M.Porter
& D. Daly