Dicymbe jenmanii Sandwith

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1957. The Botany of the Guiana Highland -- Part II. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9 (3): 235-392.

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Dicymbe jenmanii Sandwith

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - The following collections represent this species: BRITISH GUIANA: Kaieteur Plateau, Maguire & Fanshawe 23157, 32224, Maguire & Maguire 40683, 40687.

  • Discussion

    This is a small tree 2.5-8 m tall which is quite closely related to D. fraterna. It is apparently restricted to the sandstone mountains; it is now known from the Kaieteur Plateau and Mt. Ayanganna. (See the discussion following the description of D. fraterna.)

  • Distribution

    The following collections represent this species: BRITISH GUIANA: Kaieteur Plateau, Maguire & Fanshawe 23157, 32224, Maguire & Maguire 40683, 40687.

    Guyana South America|