Geissospermum laeve (Vell.) Miers

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • State/Province

    Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

  • Locality

    Saül and vicinity. Along the Route de Bélizon, between Eaux Claires and the entrance to the Grand Bouef Mort Trail.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.62, -53.2

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanicai Garden
Geissospermum laeve (Veil.) Miers
Det. S. Mori, 1996
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SA
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of French Guiana
No. 24259
Apocynaceae
Geissospermum
French Guiana: Saul (3°37’N, 53°12’W) and vicinity.
Along the Route de Belizon, between Eaux Claires and the
entrance to the Grand Bouef Mort Trail, ca. 250 m.
Non-flooded moist forest.
Tree, 30 m x 100 cm. Trunk fenestrate. Bark light brown.
Immature fruits hard, with abundant white latex; mature
fruits soft, the flesh mango-like in color and texture.
Voucher for DNA study. [Separate fruit].
>N	S. A. Mori & A. Pepper.	4 Jan 1996
Supported by the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman
Foundation
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