Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 1329, 13 Feb 1993

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakarima Mts, Mt. Wokomung, Wusupubaru Creek, 2 km from juncture with Suruwabaru Creek.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2783101

    Occurrence ID: 534c1fc3-1892-4883-8bc7-b4960dde910f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakarima Mts, Mt. Wokomung, Wusupubaru Creek, 2 km from juncture with Suruwabaru Creek

  • Elevation

    Alt. 975 - 1125 m. (3199 - 3691 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.05, -59.88

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New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s.l.
P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Sphryospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.
Det. J.L. Luteyn, 1994
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Mt.
Wokomung, Wusupubaru Creek, 2 km from juncture with
Suruwabaru Creek. 05°03’N, 59°53'W. Elev. 975 to 1125
m. Montane slope forest, W side, canopy 20-35 m, 2
tiered; large vascular epiphytes, arboreal mosses.
Creeping shrub; flowers white, light pink distally;
fruit white, globose, 0.8 cm diameter. On logs.
Henkel, T.W. 1329	13 February 1993
With: M. Chin and W. Ryan
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
02783101