Campsiandra comosa var. laurifolia (Benth.) R.S.Cowan

  • Authority

    Irwin, Howard S. 1966. Contributions to the botany of Guiana. IV. Legumonosae Caesalpinioideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 15: 112-128.

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Campsiandra comosa var. laurifolia (Benth.) R.S.Cowan

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - BRAZIL. Amapa: Rio Jari, near Santo Antonio da Cachoeira, Egler & Irwin 46071a. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Rio Caroni, Salto de Caroni, Steyermark 87818.

  • Discussion

    Frequently collected at lower elevations in Guayana and upper Amazonia, more sparingly in Suriname (Gonggrijp 2280; Gonggrijp & Stahel 2948) and Para (Black, Froes, ir LeDoux 50-9850). The two cited collections extend the range of this variety to the extremities of Guiana. Both are first reports for the respective territories.

  • Distribution

    BRAZIL. Amapa: Rio Jari, near Santo Antonio da Cachoeira, Egler & Irwin 46071a. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Rio Caroni, Salto de Caroni, Steyermark 87818.

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