Strychnos medeola Sagot ex Progel
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Authority
Krukoff, Boris A. 1965. Supplementary notes on the American species of Strychnos VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12: 1-94.
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Family
Loganiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - Surinam: Maguire 40811 (Cottica River, near Moengo) ; Lanjouw & Lindeman 3056 (savanna, near km 116½ of railroad). Brazil: Territory of Amapa (Rio Amapari, above Serra do Navio), Cowan 38574. Para (planalto de Santarem), Froes 31705.This is the first record of the species from the Territory of Amapa.Distribution: Surinam (basin of Rivers Cottica and Coppename), French Guiana and Brazil (Gurupá, Santarém, Rio Capim, the basins of the middle Rio Tocantins and -of the lower Rio Trombetas, all in the State of Para, and in the basin of Rio Amapari in the Territory of Amapa). Ducke (31: 23) refers to a collection from Parintins in the State of Amazonas and another collection from the State of Maranhão (Guimaraes & Viana) but I have not seen these specimens.
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Discussion
The range of this species is rather extensive but nowhere does it appear to be common. For information on the position of this species in Ducke’s key made on the basis of fruit characters, see under S. rondeletioides.
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Distribution
Distribution: Surinam (basin of Rivers Cottica and Coppename), French Guiana and Brazil (Gurupá, Santarém, Rio Capim, the basins of the middle Rio Tocantins and -of the lower Rio Trombetas, all in the State of Para, and in the basin of Rio Amapari in the Territory of Amapa). Ducke (31: 23) refers to a collection from Parintins in the State of Amazonas and another collection from the State of Maranhão (Guimaraes & Viana) but I have not seen these specimens.
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