Geissospermum laeve (Vell.) Miers

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Geissospermum laeve (Vell.) Miers det S. A. Mori, 2001
    Note: ! L. Allorge, March 2012

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • Locality

    Mataroni River. Base camp just above second rapids.

  • Coordinates

    4.22177, -52.1822

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

BOTANICAL
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Mori et al. 25301
Geissospermum laeve (Thunb.) Miers
The New York Botanical Garden
Flora of French Guiana
No. 25301
Geissospermum
Apocynaceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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French Guiana: Mataroni River. Base camp just above
second rapids. 4°13.306’N, 52°10.931’W. Terra firme
forest above camp.
Tree, 30 m x 50 cm. Trunk fenestrate. Bark light brown.
Fruits on ground, green then yellow at maturity,
yam-shaped, 14.5-17 x 3.8-4.3 cm. Seeds from fruits.
14 seeds from one of the fruits. [Photo, DNA].
S. A. Mori, E. F. Hecklau, B. W. Keeley, T.
Lobovan, J. Moonen & H. P. Peckham
A.
05 May 2001
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