Campsiandra angustifolia Spruce ex Benth.
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Authority
Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1961. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part IV (2). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-87.
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Family
Caesalpiniaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA: Amazonas: along Rio Orinoco just below mouth of Caño Vapacana, alt. 125 m ; tree 15 m; corolla white, rose-flushed; stamens red; 18 Jun 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43029; infrequent along Rio Casiquiare just below Capihuara, alt. 130 m ; tree 12 m ; petals white, red-flushed outside; stamens deep red; 26 Jul 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43636.
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Discussion
These two collections are the first reported in Venezuela but the range extension is not great, since the species occurs in nearby parts of Colombia and Brazil.
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Distribution
VENEZUELA: Amazonas: along Rio Orinoco just below mouth of Caño Vapacana, alt. 125 m ; tree 15 m; corolla white, rose-flushed; stamens red; 18 Jun 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43029; infrequent along Rio Casiquiare just below Capihuara, alt. 130 m ; tree 12 m ; petals white, red-flushed outside; stamens deep red; 26 Jul 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43636.
Venezuela South America|