Vismia gracilis Hieron.

  • Filed As

    Clusiaceae
    Vismia gracilis Hieron.

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori 24686 with S. Heald, B. Wallnöfer, B. Fischer & M. Gustafsson, 08 Nov 1997

  • Location

    French Guiana. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Saül and vicinity. Les Eaux Claires, ca. 7 km N of Saül. Sentier Botanique, ca. 0.5-2.5 km from start of trail.

  • Habitat

    Non-flooded moist forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 15 m x 18 cm, with low running buttresses. Orange latex not visible from slash, but present in flower buds. Leaves chartaceous, light green above, with silvery-gold pubescence below. Flowers: petals greenish-yellow with orange latex ducts. Ca. 1.5 km from entrance. [Photos, DNA, pickled flowers for M. Gustafsson]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    6 photographs taken; voucher for DNA study; pickled fls.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 170039

    Occurrence ID: 4e642299-63e1-4c15-8f3b-622f8946993f

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01277433, S. A. Mori 24686, Vismia gracilis Hieron. - Accepted : Clusiaceae (213.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • State/Province

    Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

  • Locality

    Saül and vicinity. Les Eaux Claires, ca. 7 km N of Saül. Sentier Botanique, ca. 0.5-2.5 km from start of trail.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 300 m. (656 - 984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.62, -53.2

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