Retiniphyllum pilosum (Spruce ex Benth.) Müll.Arg.
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Authority
Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.
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Family
Rubiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. In silvis Caatingas prope Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, ad Rio Negro, Brazil, Jan-Aug 1852, R. Spruce 2243 (holotype K, isotype NY).
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. A small white- to greenish-white-flowered shrub bordering savannas or at the edge of the forest in drainage of Rio Negro and Rio Guainia of Brazil and Venezuela. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Forest edge at Yavita, Rio Atabapo, Maguire 29301; edge of sabanita 1 km east of Maroa, Rio Guainia, Wurdack cO Adderley 43270; same locality, Maguire, Wurdack ds Keith 41742; rastrojos, Maroa, Williams 14432. BRAZIL. Amazonas: Jucabi (at mouth of Rio Cucicuriari) and vicinity, Rio Negro, Schultes & Lopez 9633; prope Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Spruce 2243 (holotype).
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Discussion
Commianthus pilosus Spruce ex Benth. in Hook. Jour. Bot. 5: 233. 1853.
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Distribution
Distribution. A small white- to greenish-white-flowered shrub bordering savannas or at the edge of the forest in drainage of Rio Negro and Rio Guainia of Brazil and Venezuela.
Venezuela South America| Brazil South America|