Combretum

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Combretaceae

  • All Determinations

    Combretum

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Combretum
Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Forest along Mazaruni River and islands on
river.
6° 22' 20"N, 60° 22' 36" W Elev. 97 m.
Riparian vegetation on white sand and rocky soil. Liana.
Flowering stems green. Leaves coriaceous. Veins on upper side
with prominent lighter venation. Inflorescence axillary and
terminal racemes with flowers distant on lateral branches.
Flowers cream, small: petals 4 clawed, reflexed. Stamens.
28 September 2006
K.M. Redden 4366
with: C. Perry, P. Benjamin, D. Singh, K. J. Wurdack
United States National Herbarium (US)
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
04056474