Smilax

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Liliales

  • Family

    Smilacaceae

  • All Determinations

    Smilax

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Liliaceae (smilacaceae)
Smilax
Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Pakaraima Mts., E bank of Mazaruni
River. 1.14 miles SW of Base Camp 6 towards ABC Falls.
6° 03' 32"N, 60° 39' 34" W Elev. 492 m.
White sand and alluvial sediments on sandstone rock. Mostly
disturbed forest. Liana to 5 m. Fruit pear-shaped, bright orange,
clustered few to many in whorls.
18 February 2004
K. M. Redden, M. Lyle, R. Williams, C. Perry and C. Paul 2837
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
US National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution
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