Occurrence

C. Davidson 13943

Bixa orellana L.

11/2/2018

Gabon

This occurrence of Bixa orellana L. (C. Davidson 13943) was collected on 11/2/2018 in Gabon. Flora of the World includes 57 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Bixa orellana, C. Davidson 13943--Gabon. Rd to Lac Ezonga off N1. 2 Nov 2018. DSC01596 (82).JPG

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Bixaceae

Genus

Bixa

Specific Epithet

orellana

Authorship

Scientific Name ID

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Record Number

C. Davidson 13943

Collection Date

11/2/2018

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David Kenfack, Nestor Engone Obiang, Prance Bissiemou, Sharon R. Christoph

Remarks

Disturbed lowland moist forest along the road. Shrub ca. 3 m. Flowers pink, fruit red.

Geographic Information

Country

Gabon

State/Province

Moyen-Ogooue

Coordinates

0.81275, 10.500333

Location

Gabon, Moyen-Ogooue

Location Remarks

Mabounie. Off route N1, ca. 41 km ESE of Lambarene, then left (c. N) at Lobi-Mbigou. Mine access road about half way to the river Ngounie (GPS is from the road terminus at the river). 92 m elev.

Collection Location

No publications are associated with this occurrence.