Pithecellobium huberi Ducke

  • Authority

    Irwin, Howard S. 1966. Contributions to the botany of Guiana. III. Leguminosae Mimosoideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 15: 96-111.

  • Family

    Mimosaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pithecellobium huberi Ducke

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - The type of this species, Ducke (RB) 16776, was collected near Mosqueiro, Para, but it is known in Guiana from the paratype, Huber (MG) 4753, and at least three additional collections: SURINAME. Marowijne R., north of Albina, Lanjouw & Lindeman 276. BRITISH GUIANA. Upper Mazaruni region, Mak-reba Falls, Pinkus 253; upper Demerara River, Jenman 4042. This species appears to be widespread in Guiana.

  • Distribution

    The type of this species, Ducke (RB) 16776, was collected near Mosqueiro, Para, but it is known in Guiana from the paratype, Huber (MG) 4753, and at least three additional collections: SURINAME. Marowijne R., north of Albina, Lanjouw & Lindeman 276. BRITISH GUIANA. Upper Mazaruni region, Mak-reba Falls, Pinkus 253; upper Demerara River, Jenman 4042. This species appears to be widespread in Guiana.

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