EXSICCATAE #:    00157859
TROPICOS #:      10800002
TAXON:           Didymeles integrifolia J. St.-Hil. 
COUNTRY:         Madagascar
PROV|DEPT|DIST:  Toamasina
LOWER POLITICAL: 
LOCALITY:        Maroantsetra
BETWEEN/AND:     
VICINITY:        5.5 km WSW from Maroantsetra along coastline of Bay of 
                   Antongil; a knoll reaching 65 m alt. with degraded 
                   forest. 
ELEV:            20 m
COORD:           15.27S 49.52E
COLLECTOR:       G.E. Schatz 
NUMBER:          2778
COLL.DATE:       7 October 1989
INSTITUTIONS:    BR, C, EA, ERE, G, GH, K, LE, MO, NY, P, PRE,
	           RSA, S, SRGH, TAN, US, WAG
SPECIMEN INFO:   Tree 15 m tall; two adult females and several juveniles 
                   seen, but an adult male not found; leaves medium to 
                   dark green glossy above, lighter below; inflorescence 
                   axes, sepals, ovary light green; stigma golden, turning 
                   brown; fruit green; flowers, branches pickled; voucher 
                   for wood sample; photo. 
PHOTO

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Botanical comments: George E. Schatz/schatz@mobot.org

Technical comments: Alan V. Tucker/tucker@mobot.org