Neoxythece elegans (A.DC.) Aubrév.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1972. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part IX. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 1-832.

  • Family

    Sapotaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Neoxythece elegans (A.DC.) Aubrév.

  • Description

    Species Description - Dans cette espèce, la presence de 5 staminodes est constante.

  • Discussion

    Sideroxylon elegans A. DC. in DC., Prodr. 8: 183. 1844.

    Oxythece pseudosideroxylon Miq., Mart. Fl. Bras. 7: 106, t. 47, fig. 4. 1863.

    Oxythece leptocarpa Miq., Mart. Fl. Bras. 7: 106. 1863.

    Sideroxylon durum. Klotzsch, Mart. Fl. Bras. 7: 56. 1863.

    Pouteria elegans (A. DC.) Baehni, Candollea 9: 179, 231. 1942.

    Type. Poepp. 2492, Amazonie.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Amazonie, Guyanes. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Arbol 6 m, Caño Guazuriapana, Rio Atabapo near San Fernando de Atabapo, alt ISO m Level 105; bushy tree 6 m, occasional along river just below Banderita, alt 100-140 m, Wurdack & Adderley 43203 (NY); tree 5-7 m, locally frequent along Rio Cinaruco between mouth and Las Galeras de Cinaruco, Wurdack & Monachino 41338 (NY).

    Venezuela South America|