Vitex compressa Turcz.

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Verbenaceae
Vitex compressa Turcz.
Det. M.J. Jansen-Jacobs, 2008
Suriname. Sipaliwini. Along trails 1-2 km ENE (55-60°) from
Kwamalasamutu village center (vicinity of 1.0 ha research plot,
"KW2"). 2°21'2"N 56°46'20"W. Disturbed seasonally-flooded creek
forest. Tree, 25-30 m tall. Twigs flattened. Flowers: tube purple within,
white outside, with yellow central hairy patch (stigma). Common
Name: manakaimel (Trio).
B. Hoffman 6006	15 March 2005
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
02691431