Strychnos

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Loganiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Strychnos

INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMATIC BOTANY UTRECHT (U)
Family: Logan.	Country: Guyana
Collection: T.v.Andel 913
Determination:
Identified by:
This specimen has been sent as a gift for
determination. When identified, please
return this slip to:
The Herbarium Curator
Institute of Systematic Botany
Heidelberglaan 2
3584 CS Utrecht
The Netherlands
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03910066
BOTANICAL
FLORA OF Guyana
Loganiaceae
Strychnos
07 22'N 59 42'W	145 m. altitude:
Kariako Village, Barama River, North-West District
Mora riparian forest upstreams of Kariako Village
Woody climber hanging over water, just upstreams of
Pocho's shop. Leaves thick, opposite. Unripe fruits
green, ripe fruits orange, 3 cm, edible. Tendrils woody
curled spines.
Use: food
Vernacular name: Devildoer {big one) (Cr) Aritjawokuru
(C)
Tinde van Andel
Alice Samuels
Perry Smith
nr. 913
18-1-1996
Tropenbos Foundation and Utrecht University (U)
03910066