Collection Details
Species: Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.
Collection Date: 28 April 2012
Determined By: P. Lewis
Determination Date: 28 April 2012
Institution: UCWI
Locality
Continent: North America
Country: Jamaica
Region: Middlesex County
Subregion: Saint Catherine Parish
Locality Description: Hellshire Hills mainland, Manatee Bay, coastal scrub just east of Beach Camp
DD Latitude: 17.8526
DD Longitude: -76.9707
Coordinate uncertainty: 6 m
Min. Elevation: 3 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Coastal scrub behind treeline.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Shrubby tree. Flowers green-yellow-cream; fruits red-orange, coiling; seeds black with white aril.
Max. Height: 6 m
Habit: tree
Other Data
Research Site: Hellshire Hills mainland
Project: Flora of the Hellshire Hills, Jamaica
Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen