Derivation: SPECimen.
Collected by Various.
Location: Colombia.
Notes: Baker et al., 1953 [BAK53A] The Anglo-Colombian Expedition collected material from various places in Colombia ( Amazonas & Vaupes) in 1952 and involved many different collectors. The material was sent onto Trinidad. The name SPEC was given to everything that was collected including Theobroma species other then T. cacao and Herranias.
Bartley, 1983a [BAR83A]. This material is divided into two classes:
1) Collections from the Amazon - up to SPEC 54,
2) Collections from other populations, usually cultivated and of Criollo or Trinitario descent.
Synonyms: COL 194 /15 [SPE], M SPEC 194 /15