Eperua glabra R.S.Cowan

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Eperua glabra R.S.Cowan ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    N. G. L. Guppy G430, 17 Oct 1952

  • Location

    Guyana. Near Chodikar Landing, 10 ft from river, amongst Acaraí foothills.

  • Description

    12" x 60' tree with variegated bark, covered with raised corky lenticels and a slight basal swelling. Crown dense, leaves held horizontally. Inflorescences terminal, consisting of a long reddish brown stem, to 10', contrasting with the greyish twigs, bearing at 6" intervals spirally arranged 1 1/2" slightly upturned shoots, each with a spiral of C 8 buds and 1 or 2 flowers, flowers 1" long, pedicel 1", reddish at base, green above, one large enfolding petal creamy or even greenish at base, rose pink at edge where exposed. Stamens protrude 1 1/2", rose pink, beige anthers. Leaves to 10" long, with 3 pairs (usu) of ovate sinuous edge long driptipped leaves on 1/4" cylindical petioles. Fruit pendant to 12" x 4", sickle shaped. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    NY negative #5019

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4378

    Occurrence ID: 6e2bf8d7-8e85-427a-9bb3-ece78adfc5e1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Near Chodikar Landing, 10 ft from river, amongst Acaraí foothills.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 228.6 m. (750 ft.)

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