Aspidosperma excelsum Benth.
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Aspidosperma excelsum Benth. -
Collector(s)
S. Tiwari 144 with A. Mengharini, 03 Aug 1991
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Location
Guyana. Demerara-Mahaica. Aravina. Trail leading to main creek.
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Habitat
Mixed forest on white sand dominated by wallaba.
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Description
Tree about 10m tall with nearly opposite leaves, milky white lates. Trunk fluted.
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Notes (shown on label)
NCI samples: 0CKF0048-N(wood); 0CKF0050-P (root); 0CKF0051-Q (twig); 0CKF0049-O (bark)
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00089139
Occurrence ID: 716e7172-25b8-4ca6-8229-a43a81eca7af
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Guyana
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State/Province
Demerara-Mahaica
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Locality
Aravina. Trail leading to main creek.
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Elevation
Alt. 1 - 50 m. (3 - 164 ft.)
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Coordinates
5.97, -58.15
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Distribution
No botanical uses.
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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
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Aspidosperma excelsum Benth.