Cassia lucens Vogel

  • Authority

    Irwin, Howard S. 1966. Contributions to the botany of Guiana. IV. Legumonosae Caesalpinioideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 15: 112-128.

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Cassia lucens Vogel

  • Description

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    Distribution and Ecology - BRAZIL. Amapa: Porto Platon, Pires, Rodrigues, & Irvine 50379, 51046.

  • Discussion

    A species of Amazonia, extending into Guiana, Guayana, and the Planalto do Brasil. Notes accompanying Forest Dept, of British Guiana 7201 (8" X 60' tree on thick stilts) refer to a height and support condition which I have not seen. The cited collections are first reports for Amapa.

  • Distribution

    BRAZIL. Amapa: Porto Platon, Pires, Rodrigues, & Irvine 50379, 51046.

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