Ragala ulei (Krause) Aubrév.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1972. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part IX. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 1-832.

  • Family

    Sapotaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Ragala ulei (Krause) Aubrév.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. VENEZUELA. Bolivar. Chimanta Massif, Amuri-tepui, base of southwest-facing escarpment, alt 1365 m, tree 20 m, occasional, Steyermark & Wurdack 1365 (NY); Chimanta Massif, wet mossy forest with sandstone bluffs, northwestern part of Abácapa-tepui, alt 1210-1600 m, tree 80 ft, Steyermark 75068 (NY); Chimanta Massif, vicinity of Bluff Camp, at base of west-facing sandstone bluffs of Chimanta-tepui (Torono-tepui), alt 1700 m, tree 80 ft, Steyermark 75621 (NY).

  • Discussion

    Chrysophyllum ulei Krause, Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 6: 171. 1914.

    Ecclinusa balata Ducke, Rev. Bot. Appl. 10: 850. 1930.

    Ecclinusa ulei (Krause) Gilly ex Cronquist var balata (Ducke) Gilly, Bull. Torrey Club 73: 311. 1946.

    Type. Ulei 8729, Venezuela.

    Espèce amazonienne et guyanaise.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. VENEZUELA. Bolivar. Chimanta Massif, Amuri-tepui, base of southwest-facing escarpment, alt 1365 m, tree 20 m, occasional, Steyermark & Wurdack 1365 (NY); Chimanta Massif, wet mossy forest with sandstone bluffs, northwestern part of Abácapa-tepui, alt 1210-1600 m, tree 80 ft, Steyermark 75068 (NY); Chimanta Massif, vicinity of Bluff Camp, at base of west-facing sandstone bluffs of Chimanta-tepui (Torono-tepui), alt 1700 m, tree 80 ft, Steyermark 75621 (NY).

    Venezuela South America|