Sterculia pruriens (Aubl.) K.Schum.

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Sterculiaceae
Sterculia pruriens (Aubl.) K. Schum.
Det. Laurence J. Dorr (BOT) 2006
Guyana, U. Takutu-U. Essequibo, Rewa River; gorge below
Great Falls.
30 10- 40"N, 58° 40' 25" W Elev. 90 m.
Dense forest & riparian vegetation on brown sand with granite
outcropping; with Ceiba, Ananas & Combretum. Tree, 12 m;
calyx dull yellow with orange in center of adaxial surface,
ovary green, stamen tube white, anthers yellow.
<P.)D. Clarke 3529	» Februa^ 1997
United States National Herbarium (US)
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
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