Duroia velutina (Spruce) Hook.f.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Duroia velutina (Spruce) Hook.f.

  • Type

    Type. Inter Barra et Barcellos, Nov 1851, R. Spruce 1910 (holotype K, photo at B, isotype F ).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. VENEZUELA. Isla Macara cerca de la confluencia del Rio Paduairi, Rio Negro, 15 Jan 1946, Cardona 1293 (VEN). BRAZIL. Inter Barra et Barcellos, Amazonas, Spruce 1910; infra cataractam minorem, ad ripam in igapo, Manaos, Rio Taruma, Ducke 625; praia arenosa, Rio Negro, Tapuruquara, Pires 239A.

  • Discussion

    Amaioua velutina Spruce ex Benth. & Hook. Gen. PI. 2: 82

  • Distribution

    Distribution. VENEZUELA. Isla Macara cerca de la confluencia del Rio Paduairi, Rio Negro, 15 Jan 1946, Cardona 1293 (VEN). BRAZIL. Inter Barra et Barcellos, Amazonas, Spruce 1910; infra cataractam minorem, ad ripam in igapo, Manaos, Rio Taruma, Ducke 625; praia arenosa, Rio Negro, Tapuruquara, Pires 239A.

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