Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 1204, 10 Feb 1993

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Mt. Wokomung, Suruwabaru Creek, 2-3 km upstream from its juncture with Yuarka R.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2783106

    Occurrence ID: 6293b29c-a274-4b0a-95ef-5db33846b01c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts, Mt. Wokomung, Suruwabaru Creek, 2-3 km upstream from its juncture with Yuarka R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 675 - 750 m. (2215 - 2461 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
ft
The New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum cordifolium Bentham
det. James L. Luteyn
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Mt.
Wokomung, Suruwabaru Creek, 2-3 km upstream from its
juncture with Yuarka R. 05°03’N, 59°53’W. Elev. 675 to
750 m. Riverine forest and adjacent slopes, Dicymbe
altsoni dominant; sandy red earth soils and sandstone
talus. Sprawling shrub; corolla tube white suffused
pink distally; lobes pink; fruit white, globose, 0.7
cm dia. On log.
Henkel, T.W. 1204	10 February 1993
With: M. Chin and W. Ryan
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
02783106