Conceveiba hostmannii Benth.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1967. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 1-439.

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Conceveiba hostmannii Benth.

  • Description

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    Distribution and Ecology - Known only from Suriname. SURINAME. Seetie O, 31 Jan 1906, Herb. No. 60 (female NY).

  • Discussion

    Type. “The Suriname plant of (Hostmann n. 1261) referred by Steudel to G. guianensis appears to be a distinct species (G. hostmanni) (Bentham). Not seen.

    Only female flower and fruit are known. Differs from G guianensis by a distinctly cordate leaf and nearly globose, non-alate capsule; also “shorter petioles, more shining leaves, less pointed and more cordate at the base” (Bentham).

  • Distribution

    Known only from Suriname.

    Suriname South America|