Swartzia schomburgkii Benth. var. schomburgkii

  • Authority

    Cowan, Richard S. 1967. Swartzia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae Swartzieae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 1: 3-228. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Swartzia schomburgkii Benth. var. schomburgkii

  • Type

    Type collection. Robert Schomburgk 894 (holotype K; isotypes BM, CGE, Fl, G, NY, W), Guyana.

  • Synonyms

    Swartzia schomburgkii Benth., Tounatea schomburgkii (Benth.) Taub., Tunatea schomburgkii (Benth.) Kuntze

  • Description

    Description - Buds globose, smooth, 5-6 mm diameter; gynoecium glabrous.

  • Common Names

    Zwarte boegoeboegoe, "nee-kaý-ma-nee-ka"

  • Distribution

    (Fig. 13). Southeastern Colombia, northwestern Brazil, southwestern Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname, in riverine forests at ca 100 m alt.

    Colombia South America| Vaupés Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Amazonas Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Suriname South America| Brazil South America| Amazonas Brazil South America|