Clusia

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Clusiaceae
Clusia
Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Along the banks of Cara Creek and
small islands in creek, beginning at 5°32'50.3"N, 60°53'47.9"vy
and 506 m elevation (south of Camp 4); tributary of Kako River
near border with Venezuela.
5° 32' 43"N, 60° 54' 10" W Elev. 543 m.
Islands formed from gravel bars, prone to scouring, rich in herbs
and shrubs. Rock substrate of pink sandstone and red chert Tre
10m. Yellow latex present in all plant parts. Inflorescence terminal
8 July 2010
K. M. Redden, K. J. Wurdack, S. N. Alexander, C. Perry, C*
Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland and H. Hunter 6897
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
US National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution
KID:
04169457