Securidaca spinifex Sandwith

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02735735
BOTANICAL
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FLORA OF GUYANA
Institute of Systematic Botany, Utrecht (U)_
POLYGALACEAE
Securidaca	q^v^vo.
Det. W-VeWp ^ ‘ '<)Z
05 15 N 058 45 W	Alt. 0-100 m
Waraputa compartment/ ca. 25 km S of Mabura.
Mixed forest on loamy soil, with Carapa guianensis
[Crabwood], Eschweilera sp. [Black kakaralli], Mora
gonggrijpii [Morabukea], Sclerolobium sp. [Kaditiri],
Eperua rubiginosa [Watafa] and Jacaranda copaia [Futi].
Vine, with winding branches. Stipules spiny. Petiole
thickened. Blade shiny above, glaucous below. Uppermost
leaves under the inflorescence often purplish tinged.
Inflorescence axis, pedicels, and calyx dark purple.
Corolla dark pink to purple; wings reflexed.
Separate: flowers in ale.
M. Polak
nr 208
20-12-1990
02735735