Plukenetia brachybotrya Müll.Arg.
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Authority
Maguire, Bassett. 1967. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 1-439.
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Family
Euphorbiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Sierra Mataca, Rio Toro (Rio Grande), between Rio La Reforma and Puerto Rico N of El Palmar, alt 200-250 m, 17 Dec. 1960, Steyermark 88148 (juv. NY); forest at base, between Rancho Alegre and base of Altiplanieie, on trail to Quebrado Cabera Burro, 5 km E of Las Chicharras, 47 km N of Tumeremo, Altiplanicie de Nuria, alt 100-250 m, 12 Feb. 1961, Steyermark 89342 (one female fl. NY); Amazonas: Base Camp, Cerro Sipapo alt 125 m, 24 Nov 1948, Maguire & Politi 27371 (fr. NY).
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Discussion
Peru Pavon s.n. (not seen).
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Distribution
VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Sierra Mataca, Rio Toro (Rio Grande), between Rio La Reforma and Puerto Rico N of El Palmar, alt 200-250 m, 17 Dec. 1960, Steyermark 88148 (juv. NY); forest at base, between Rancho Alegre and base of Altiplanieie, on trail to Quebrado Cabera Burro, 5 km E of Las Chicharras, 47 km N of Tumeremo, Altiplanicie de Nuria, alt 100-250 m, 12 Feb. 1961, Steyermark 89342 (one female fl. NY); Amazonas: Base Camp, Cerro Sipapo alt 125 m, 24 Nov 1948, Maguire & Politi 27371 (fr. NY).
Venezuela South America|