Clusia

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Clusiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Clusia

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Plants of the Guiana Shield
Clusiaceae
Clusia
Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Kako River, top of waterfall.
5° 28' 51 "N, 60° 50' 49" W Elev. 687 m.
Predominantly white sand, with Bombacaceae and
Ochnaceae. Shrub to 1.5m. Leaves leathery, dark green
above, light green below. Inflorescence terminal panicle.
Calyx cream-yellow. Corolla white. Stamens numerous,
bright yellow. No noticeable latex.
15 May 2009
K. J. Wurdack 4996
with: K. M. Redden, C. Perry, E. Zimmerman, D. Hunter, T.
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
Smithsonian Institution
EMu im: 10629561
04324085