Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 32573A with D. B. Fanshawe, 11 Nov 1951

  • Location

    Guyana. Kamarang river, Wenamu trail, Samwarakna creek.

  • Habitat

    savanna woodland. common.

  • Description

    scrambling shrub or woody vine, leaves very stiff and brittle; young fruit globose, pale green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02497331

    Occurrence ID: 02ee73e4-fd0d-4eeb-a51c-298bc98d80ee

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Kamarang river, Wenamu trail, Samwarakna creek

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1100 m. (3609 ft.)

  • Distribution

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No.
Kamarang River - Wenamu Trail	^ /J/fi
L 32673A fiAfaUUCUkfe	I
/ Det. A. o. swaitto
Scrambling shrub or woosy vine; lvs very
stiff and brittle; young fruit globose, pale
green« Common in savanna woodland,
Bassett Maguire Samwarakna Creek, elev« 1100 m#
D. B. Famshawe	H November , 1951
The British Guiana Forest Department - New York Botanical Garden
expeditions to the Pakaraima Mountains, British Guiana,
October 12 •‘November 18, 1951.
Psammisia coarctata (R. & P.) A.C.Sm.
(syn.: Psammisia guianensis Kl. and
P. roseiflora Sleumer)
det. James L. Luteyn, 2007
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
PLANTS OF THE PAKARAIMA MOUNTAINS,
BRITISH GUIANA -1951
02497331