Xylopia benthamii R.E.Fr.

REVISION OF XYLOPIA L.
Xylopia benthamii R. E. Fr.
Det. D. M. Johnson & N. A. Murray (OWU), 2022
Oxford University Expedition to
British Guiana, 1929.
No. 353. Xylopia Benthami R.B.-JPr
Weshi raure
Loc. Essequibo River: Moraballi Creek» near Bartica.
Jilt: near sea-leoel.
Descr. Small tree, 45 ft. high, 5 in.
diRin. , characteristic of wallaba
forest on sandy ridges. Branchlets
with spreading hairs. Leaves glaucous
beneath. cauliflorous;buds green;
open flowers starlike, cream. Carpels
in huge round bunches, green, turning
crimson.
unJ YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Leg. N. Y. SANDWITH.
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