Schefflera

  • Filed As

    Araliaceae
    Schefflera

  • Collector(s)

    K. J. Wurdack 5835 with E. Tripp, A. Radosavljevic, J. Ralph, 07 Jun 2012

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Summit of Kamakusa Mt. (i.e. on top of 4th escarpment of four).

  • Habitat

    Impenetrable elfin forest to 3m, extremely dense and wet, rich in epiphytes, with Bonnetia (2 spp.), Brocchinia cf. tatei, Malpighiaceae, Melastomataceae, Cyperaceae spp., Weinmannia, Ilex cf. retusa.

  • Description

    Tree to 2.5m. Peduncles purplish-brown; inmature fruits green.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA Voucher: Tissue sample removed February 2018 for study by Sarah Hardy & Greg Plunkett. DNA #342

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03075428

    Occurrence ID: 3b99d663-2dd4-4ceb-9c1e-6dae6447bc97

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Apiales

  • Family

    Araliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Schefflera
    Note: Filed in "Crepinella" group

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Summit of Kamakusa Mt. (i.e. on top of 4th escarpment of four).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1686 m. (5531 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.8811, -60.1028

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Schefflera
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BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03075428
Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Summit of Kamakusa Mt. (i.e.,
on top of 4th escarpment of four).
5° 52' 52"N, 60° 06’ 10" W Elev. 1686 m.
Impenetrable elfin forest to 3m, extremely dense and wet,
rich in epiphytes, with Bonnetia (2 spp.), Brocchinia cf.
tatei, Malpighiaceae, Melastomataceae, Cyperaceae spp.,
Weinmannia, Ilex cf. retusa. Tree to 2.5m. Peduncles
.	r.	/June2012
SCTWataWK5ature fr“1*8 s'6™-
with: E. Tripp, A. Radosavljevic and J. Ralph
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
Smithsonian Institution
EMu im: 10966520
Plants of the Guiana Shield
Araliaceae
03075428