Systemonodaphne mezii Kosterm.

  • Authority

    Allen, Caroline K. 1966. Contributions to the botany of Guiana. II. Lauraceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 15: 53-95.

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Systemonodaphne mezii Kosterm.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - SURINAME. Zuid Rivier, about 2 km above confluence with Lucie Rivier, on forested hills, H. S. Irwin, G. T Prance, T R. Soderstrom & N. Holmgren 55719 (fl. NY), low, forested hills near Kayser Airstrip, ca. 45 km above confluence of Lucie Rivier, 57665 (fl. NY). BRAZIL. Amapa: Rio Jari, occasional near Cachoeira Macacoara, IF. A. Egler & H. S. Irwin 46704 (fl. NY); along Rio Araguari, J.M. Pires, Wm. Rodrigues & G. C. Irvine 50505 (fl. NY), 50694 (fl. NY); upland plant, 40 minutes up Falcina River from Camp 8, 50919 (fl. NY), on rocks of cachoeira, at mouth of Anicahy, above Camp 14, 51567 (fl. NY). VENEZUELA. Delta Amacuro: east side of Rio Cuyubini, vicinity of large granitic boulders and steep slopes around summit of Cerro La Paloma, Sierra Imataca, Julian A. Steyermark 87575 (st. NY) .

  • Discussion

    The last-cited specimen is doubtfully placed here, although it matches sterile material from Suriname. Number 51567 bears flowers in the post-anthesis stage, showing an apparent degeneration of tissues, which at first glance would seem to exclude the collection from the genus. Number 57665 bears an inflorescence attacked by insect or fungus, forming gall-like structures which at first glance appear to be fruits; the structures, however, are not the fruits typical of the genus.

  • Distribution

    SURINAME. Zuid Rivier, about 2 km above confluence with Lucie Rivier, on forested hills, H. S. Irwin, G. T Prance, T R. Soderstrom & N. Holmgren 55719 (fl. NY), low, forested hills near Kayser Airstrip, ca. 45 km above confluence of Lucie Rivier, 57665 (fl. NY). BRAZIL. Amapa: Rio Jari, occasional near Cachoeira Macacoara, IF. A. Egler & H. S. Irwin 46704 (fl. NY); along Rio Araguari, J.M. Pires, Wm. Rodrigues & G. C. Irvine 50505 (fl. NY), 50694 (fl. NY); upland plant, 40 minutes up Falcina Riv

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