Plukenetia polyadenia Müll.Arg.
-
Filed As
Euphorbiaceae
Plukenetia polyadenia Müll.Arg. -
Collector(s)
K. J. Wurdack 5288 with K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland, H. Hunter, 8 Jul 2010
-
Location
Guyana. Cara Creek, along the banks and on small islands in creek, (south of Camp 4); tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela.
-
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02880171
Occurrence ID: 9fc0504f-7d35-4f1c-8225-bddc8e4684a7
-
Feedback
-
Kingdom
Plantae
-
Division
Magnoliophyta
-
Order
Malpighiales
-
Family
Euphorbiaceae
-
All Determinations
-
Region
South America
-
Country
Guyana
-
Locality
Cara Creek, along the banks and on small islands in creek, (south of Camp 4); tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela
-
Elevation
Alt. 506 m. (1660 ft.)
-
Coordinates
5.5472, -60.8964
-
Distribution
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS Euphorbiaceae Plukenetia polyadenia Miill. Arg. Det. K.J. Wurdack, VII 2010 GUYANA. Cara Creek, along the banks and on small islands in creek, to 5°32'50.3"N, 60°53'47.9"W and 506 m elevation (south of Camp 4); tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela. 543 m 5°32'43"N 60°54'9.8"W. Islands formed from gravel bars, prone to scouring, rich in herbs and shrubs. Rock substrate of pink sandstone and red chert. Vine. Leaves coriaceous. Inflorescence axillary racemes. Flowers green. Silica sample. K.J. Wurdack 5288 8 July 2010 With: K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program U.S. National Herbarium (US) 02880171
Please submit your comments about the specimen:
Plukenetia polyadenia Müll.Arg.