Pachira aquatica Aubl.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1967. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 1-439.

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pachira aquatica Aubl.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Amazonas: frequent between Rio Negro and Comunidad, alt 100 m, Maguire & Wurdack 35541 (MO, NY). BRITISH GUIANA. Kamuni Creek, Essequibo River, high forest, frequent, Maguire & Fanshawe 22902 (NY). FRENCH GUIANA. Caehoeira Camaraua, about 3 km S of mouth of River Camopi, 3°10'N, 52°19'W, margin of river, L. Y. Th. Westra 48541 (MO, NY) ; about 2 km S of mouth of River Camopi, on soil layer overlying rock, river margin, common, L. Y. Th. Westra 48545 (MO, NY). BRAZIL. Amapa: Rio Oiapoque, Caehoeira Grande Roche, 3°48'N, 51°53'W, frequent, Maguire. Pires & Maguire 47044 (NY); Rio Jari, Caehoeira Miriti, 0°41'N, 53°6'W, alt ca 18O m, occasional, at river margin, Egler A Irwin 46680 (NY).

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Amazonas: frequent between Rio Negro and Comunidad, alt 100 m, Maguire & Wurdack 35541 (MO, NY). BRITISH GUIANA. Kamuni Creek, Essequibo River, high forest, frequent, Maguire & Fanshawe 22902 (NY). FRENCH GUIANA. Caehoeira Camaraua, about 3 km S of mouth of River Camopi, 3°10'N, 52°19'W, margin of river, L. Y. Th. Westra 48541 (MO, NY) ; about 2 km S of mouth of River Camopi, on soil layer overlying rock, river margin, common, L. Y. Th. Westra 48545 (MO, NY). BRAZIL. Amapa: Rio Oiap

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