Caperonia castaneifolia (L.) A.St.-Hil.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Caperonia castaneifolia (L.) A.St.-Hil.

  • Collector(s)

    A. R. A. Görts-van Rijn nr.370 with J. Brandbyge, J. J. de Granville, O. Poncy, H. J. M. Sipman, L. J. W. v.d. Wollenberg, 21 Nov 1992

  • Location

    Guyana. Artificial lake near Karanambo Ranch, Rupununi Savana.

  • Description

    Amphibious; twigs thick, hollow. Flowers: corolla white, stamens yellowish; female flowers: fruits green, tuberculate, stigmas yellowish. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 640170

    Occurrence ID: 1442b1e3-bf47-474c-bb02-3e10ef020a3c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Artificial lake near Karanambo Ranch, Rupununi Savana

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 - 250 m. (328 - 820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.75, -59.32

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FLORA OF GUYANA
Herbarium of Utrecht University (U)
EUPHORBIACEAE
Caperonia
castaneifolia (L.) St. Hil.
Det.: W. Punt	1993
03 45 N 059 19 W	100 - 250 m
Artificial lake near Karanambo Ranch, Rupununi
Savanna.
Amphibious; twigs thick, hollow. Flowers: corolla white,
stamens yellowish; female flowers: fruits green,
tuberculate, stigmas yellowish.
A.R.A. Gorts - van Rijn	nr. 370
J. Brandbyge; J.J. de Granville; 21 Nov 1992
O. Poncy; H.J.M. Sipman;
L.J.W. v.d. Wollenberg
00640170