Faramea sessiliflora var. pedunculata Bremek.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Faramea sessiliflora var. pedunculata Bremek.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - French Guiana. FRENCH GUIANA. Cayenne, Leblond s.n.; Poiteau s.n.

  • Discussion

    Type. Montagne de Raw, French Guiana, alt 250-270 m 14 Dec 1954 R. S. Cowan 38808.

    It is stiange that the oldei collections cited above belong to var. pedunculata. Apparently both varieties occur in the same area, but at this time, because of the scarcity of material collected, it is not possible to evaluate the relative merits of the two variations.

    1. Peduncles absent.

    1. Peduncles present, 1-2.5 cm long.

  • Distribution

    French Guiana.

    French Guiana South America|