Filed As:

Clusiaceae
Vismia gracilis Hieron.

All Determinations:

Vismia gracilis Hieron. det. J. J. Pipoly, 2000
Note: V. glaziovii is a synonym

Vismia glaziovii Ruhland det. M. H. G. Gustafsson, 1998

Location:

French Guiana. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Saül and vicinity. Les Eaux Claires, ca. 7 km N of Saül. Sentier Botanique, ca. 0.5-2.5 km from start of trail. Alt. 200 - 300 m. (656 - 984 ft.)

Collector(s):

S. A. Mori 24686 with S. Heald, B. Wallnöfer, B. Fischer & M. Gustafsson, 08 Nov 1997

Description:

Tree, 15 m x 18 cm, with low running buttresses. Orange latex not visible from slash, but present in flower buds. Leaves chartaceous, light green above, with silvery-gold pubescence below. Flowers: petals greenish-yellow with orange latex ducts. Ca. 1.5 km from entrance. [Photos, DNA, pickled flowers for M. Gustafsson]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Non-flooded moist forest.

Other:

Specimen Notes: 6 photographs taken; voucher for DNA study; pickled fls.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 170039
GUID: 4e642299-63e1-4c15-8f3b-622f8946993f

Map:

Coordinates: (3.62, -53.2)

Distribution:

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