Clusia

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Clusiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Clusia

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Clusiaceae
Clusia
Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Aruwai Falls, Mazaruni river near
falls.
6° 19' 54"N, 60° 35’ 05" W Elev. 211m.
Rocks with aquatic vegetation. Dense forest overhanging rocks.
Epiphytes and lithophytes present. Tree 8 m tall. Inflorescence
terminal, +/- paniculate. Flowers yellow with sticky orange latex
on disc. White cream latex in leaves, stems, petioles.
7 October 2006
K. M. Redden, C. Perry, P. Benjamin, D. Singh, C. Wilkie and C
E. Hinchliff 5027
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
US National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution
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04238281