Campsiandra angustifolia Spruce ex Benth.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1961. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part IV (2). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-87.

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Campsiandra angustifolia Spruce ex Benth.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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|