Filed As:

Apocynaceae
Geissospermum laeve (Vell.) Miers

All Determinations:

Geissospermum laeve (Vell.) Miers det. L. Allorge, 1996

Geissospermum

Location:

French Guiana. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Saül and vicinity. Along the Route de Bélizon, between Eaux Claires and the entrance to the Grand Bouef Mort Trail. Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

Collector(s):

S. A. Mori 24259 with A. Pepper, 04 Jan 1996

Description:

Tree, 30 m x 100 cm. Trunk fenestrate. Bark light brown. Immature fruits hard, with abundant white latex; mature fruits soft, the flesh mango-like in color and texture. Voucher for DNA study. [Separate fruit]. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

Habitat:

Non-flooded moist forest.

Other:

Specimen Notes: See NY barcode 52662

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 52661
GUID: 0d257df8-41cf-44f6-8932-7fb8acf10103

Map:

Coordinates: (3.62, -53.2)

Distribution:

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