Schultesia guianensis (Aubl.) Malme

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1989. The Botany of the Guayana Highland- Part XIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 51: 1-127.

  • Family

    Gentianaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Schultesia guianensis (Aubl.) Malme

  • Description

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    Distribution and Ecology - Widely distributed, common at low elevations.

  • Discussion

    Type. French Guiana. A n Aublet collection. P-R 3: 113 (Howard, 1983).

    Exacum guianense K\M.., Hist. Pl. Guiane 1:

    Specimens examined. VENEZUELA, territorio amazonas: Corolla segments pale orange, reddish-brown in throat, frequent, Raudal de Atures, 10 km S of Puerto Ayacucho, 100-120 m elev., 10 Nov 1953, Maguire, Wurdack & Bunting 36124 (f>r^, VEN). bolIvar: Flowers bronze-yellow, locally occasional, morichal just N of Rio Chiguirete, 420 m elev., Hato La Vergarena, 11 Oct 1954, Wurdack & Guppy 8 (NY, VEN); corolla pale yellow, purplish at base, frequent, Cerro San Boija, Rio Orinoco, 100-300 m elev., 12 Dec 1955, Wurdack & Monachino 39833 (NY, VEN)