Dalbergia riedelii (Benth.) Sandwith

  • 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

    Fabaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Dalbergia riedelii (Benth.) Sandwith

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA: Amazonas: frequent along Rio Casiquiare just above Capihuara, alt. 130 m; woody vine climbing 3-7 m; fls white; 24 Jun 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43164; along Rio Casiquiare just above Piedra Guanare, alt. 110 m; woody vine climbing 3 m; fls white, 25 Jun 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43180.This predominantly British Guiana species is also known from the State of Para in Brazil, from the southeastern corner of Colombia, and from the upper Rio Negro in Brazil; the present collections are the first to be reported from the adjacent region in Venezuela.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA: Amazonas: frequent along Rio Casiquiare just above Capihuara, alt. 130 m; woody vine climbing 3-7 m; fls white; 24 Jun 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43164; along Rio Casiquiare just above Piedra Guanare, alt. 110 m; woody vine climbing 3 m; fls white, 25 Jun 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43180.This predominantly British Guiana species is also known from the State of Para in Brazil, from the southeastern corner of Colombia, and from the upper Rio Negro in Brazil; the present collections are the

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