Myrtaceae

FLORA OF GUYANA
Institute of Systematic Botany, Utrecht (U)
Myrtaceae
05 15N 58 45W	Alt. 0-100 m.
Central Demerara Comp., ca. 45 km S of Mabura.
Mixed forest on brown sand, with Virola michelii,
Emmotum sp., Goupia glabra, Enterolobium sp. (Devil's
ear), Couratari guianensis, Chlorocardium rodiei.
2)ilb
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03754784
Treelet, 6 m tall, dbh 7 cm. Bark light brown, papery,
flaky. Living bark light brown, streaked dark brown.
Sap wood light brown, heartwood red-brown. Leaves shiny
light green above, dull light green below. Flowers
white. Young fruits shiny pink-red.
Separate: flowers and young fruits in alcohol.
M. Polak
S. Robberts
nr 593
09-12-1991
03754784