Sloanea grandiflora Sm.

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FLORA OF SURINAME
Nationaal Herbarium Nederland -Utrecht branch (U)
ELAEOCARPACEAE
Sioanea
grandiflora Sm.
Det.: Havinga, R.M.	2006
5.22 N, 54.10 W	Alt: 15-20 m
Suriname, Marowijne, Marowijne R
Riverbank forest
Tree, common along river. Stipules large, green. Fruits green,
soft spiny, pink on the inside, many bright orange seeds. Dogs
are bathed with leaves and fruits to improve their turtle-
hunting skills.
Vernacular name: busi kusuwe (aucan)
Andel, T.R. van	nr. 5034
Mawdo, R.; Groenendijk, S.; Havinga, IÍ March 2006
R.M.
02576672