Aspidosperma excelsum Benth.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Demerara-Mahaica

  • Locality

    Aravina. Trail leading to main creek.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 - 50 m. (3 - 164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.97, -58.15

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

    No botanical uses.

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BOTANICAL
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REPORT ANY REI0ENTiFICATK3N OF THSS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Guyana
Aspidosperma excel sum Benth.
det. S.Tiwari, 1994
APOCYNACEAE
Aravina. Demerara-Mahaica. 58°09'W, 05°58'N. l-50m
Mixed forest on white sand dominated by wall aba.
Tree about 10 m tall with nearly opposite leaves. Bark
with milky white latex. Trunk fluted. Fruit separate
wood sample taken.
USE: Calmative for the nerves {inner bark}. Use fresh bark
S. Tiwari 144	August 3, 1991
with A. Mengharini
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) & MetroDoTftan
Life Foundation	K
00089139