Lonchocarpus paniculatus Ducke

  • 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

    Lonchocarpus paniculatus Ducke

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA: Amazonas: forest edge at San Fernando de Atabapo, alt. 125 m; tree 30 m tall, 1 m DBH; fls purple; 6 Jun 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 42843. COLOMBIA: along left bank of Eio Orinoco just beloAV mouth of Eio Atabapo, alt. 125 m; tree 8 m; fruit green; 6 Aug 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43775.

  • Discussion

    These collections represent the first report of this species in Venezuela; in both, the leafiets and fruits are a little larger than typical, but in most respects this material is very near L. paniculatus. The inflorescence and infrutescence are unnaturally congested as a result of disease on the living plant.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA: Amazonas: forest edge at San Fernando de Atabapo, alt. 125 m; tree 30 m tall, 1 m DBH; fls purple; 6 Jun 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 42843. COLOMBIA: along left bank of Eio Orinoco just beloAV mouth of Eio Atabapo, alt. 125 m; tree 8 m; fruit green; 6 Aug 1959, Wurdack & Adderley 43775.

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