Mesechites trifidus (Jacq.) Müll.Arg.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

• Locality

  Conservation International concession on the Essequibo River. Right side of river bank going down river.

• Elevation

  Alt. 112 m. (367 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.58439, -58.2999

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Apocynaceae
Mesechites trifid#fjacq.) Mull.
Det. W.C. Allen, X 2012
GUYANA. U. Takutu-U. Essequibo. Conservation International
concession on the Essequibo River. Right side of river bank going down
river. 112 m. 3°35'3.8"N 58°17'59.5"W. Mora dominant. White sand
banks and laterite soil. Riparian vegetation. Seasonally flooded forest.
Large boulders scattered,. Vine. Common along river. White latex in all
plant parts. Inflor between opposite leaves. Calyx green, corolla tube
purple, petals greenish-cream. Fruit 2-parted, green.
K.M. Redden 5098	20 January 2007
With: C. Perry, D. Singh, E. Alexander, H. James, N. John, H. Simon &
E. Joseph
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiara Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
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