Himatanthus phagedaenicus (Mart.) Woodson

• Region

  South America

• Country

  French Guiana

• State/Province

  Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

• Locality

  Saül and vicinity: between forest camp at ca. 10 km ESE from Eaux Claires and Sentier Botanique.

• Elevation

  Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.62, -53.2

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Apocynaceae
Himatanthus phagedaenicus (Mart.) Woodson
det: A. P. Spina, 2003
S. A. Mori 23792
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Plants of French Guiana
No. 23792
Himatanthus
APOCYNACEAE
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Himatanthus speciosus (Muell. Arg.)
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Det. S. Mori, 1994
FRENCH GUIANA. Saul and vicinity:
Between forest camp at ca. 10 km ESE from
Eaux Claires and Sentier Botanique. 3°37’N,
53°12’W. Ca. 300 m. Non-flooded moist
forest.
Tree, 8 m x 10 cm. Slash exudes white
latex. Flowers with pure white corolla and
pleasant aroma. Probably flowers at night.
[Photos].
S. Mori, W. Buck & T. Gill
5 Sep 1994
The Fund for Neotropical Plant Research
00853983