Arachnothryx discolor (Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth) Planch.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Arachnothryx discolor (Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth) Planch.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - The following two specimens which I have examined were collected near the type locality: Uribe 3716 from Guaduas, Alto de Ficalito, en el antiguo camino colonial de Honda, and Garcia-Barriga 11859 from camino de herradura antiguo de Guaduas a Honda. Other material which I would refer to this species came from the department of Tolima, Colombia.

  • Discussion

    Rondeletia discolor H.B.K., Nov. Gen. & Sp. 3 : 396. 1820.

    Type. Between Mariquita and Honda, Colombia, Bonpland.

  • Distribution

    The following two specimens which I have examined were collected near the type locality: Uribe 3716 from Guaduas, Alto de Ficalito, en el antiguo camino colonial de Honda, and Garcia-Barriga 11859 from camino de herradura antiguo de Guaduas a Honda. Other material which I would refer to this species came from the department of Tolima, Colombia.

    Colombia South America|