Rondeletia loretensis Standl.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1967. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 1-439.

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Rondeletia loretensis Standl.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Only from the type collection.

  • Discussion

    Type. Mouth of Rio Zubineta, Rio Putumayo, Florida, Dept. Loreto, Peru, alt. about 180 m, May-July 1931, G. Klug 2151.

    As originally described by Standley, the corolla was stated to be 4-lobed, but examination of type material shows a definitely 5-lobed corolla with 5 stamens.