Tocoyena pendulina Spruce ex Standl.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Tocoyena pendulina Spruce ex Standl.

  • Type

    Type. Prope Tomo in ripis fluminis Guiainiae, Venezuela, Aug 1854, R. Spruce 3552 (holotype K, fragment of holotype and photo from K at F).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Small to medium-sized tree in savanna and river margins in drainage of Rio Guainia, Amazonas, Venezuela, at alt. 120-150 m. In addition to the type specimen, the following are referable to this species: margen arboreada y periodicamente anegada, en la boca del Cano Ichana, Bajo Cano San Miguel, Rio Guainia, Williams 14885; sabanita on right bank of Rio Pacimoni, 12 km below mouth of Rio Yatua, Maguire, Wurdack, Keith & Maguire 41656.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Small to medium-sized tree in savanna and river margins in drainage of Rio Guainia, Amazonas, Venezuela, at alt. 120-150 m. In addition to the type specimen, the following are referable to this species: margen arboreada y periodicamente anegada, en la boca del Cano Ichana, Bajo Cano San Miguel, Rio Guainia, Williams 14885; sabanita on right bank of Rio Pacimoni, 12 km below mouth of Rio Yatua, Maguire, Wurdack, Keith & Maguire 41656.

    Venezuela South America|