Symphonia globulifera L. f. belongs to the Clusiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Family
Clusiaceae
Genus
Symphonia
Specific Epithet
globulifera
Authorship
L. f.
9/14/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Nangaritza
-4.313333, -78.661389
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Along banks of the Río Nangaritza, in the sandstone-walled canyon between Miazi and Shaime. Dense wet forest and sandstone rock outcrops. 890 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Tree 15 m tall. Stilt roots. Bright yellow latex in trunk, stilt roots and branches. Floral buds bright red.
4/10/2008
Location
Costa Rica, Heredia
10.146972, -83.946167
Location Remarks
Parque Nacional Braulio Carillo. Roadside barrow near Rio Sucio, off main highway 32.
Collectors
Barry E. Hammel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Árbol 2.5 m.