Nectandra cuspidata Nees & Mart.

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Lauraceae
Nectandra cuspidata Nees
Det. H. van der Werff, 2011
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Along the banks of Cara Creek and small
islands in creek, beginning at 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. Tree to 8m. Leaves dark green above, slightly
silver below. Inflorescence axillary, paniculate. Flowers minute. Calyx
green, corolla cream. Silica sample.
K.M. Redden 6913	8 July 2010
With: K. Wurdack, 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)
03701834