Aspidosperma excelsum Benth.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Aspidosperma excelsum Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    S. Tiwari 144 with A. Mengharini, 03 Aug 1991

  • Location

    Guyana. Demerara-Mahaica. Aravina. Trail leading to main creek.

  • Habitat

    Mixed forest on white sand dominated by wallaba.

  • Description

    Tree about 10m tall with nearly opposite leaves, milky white lates. Trunk fluted.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    NCI samples: 0CKF0048-N(wood); 0CKF0050-P (root); 0CKF0051-Q (twig); 0CKF0049-O (bark)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00191168

    Occurrence ID: 0b9b4f0d-90c1-44b6-ad67-024bc2d221ac

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Demerara-Mahaica

  • Locality

    Aravina. Trail leading to main creek.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 - 50 m. (3 - 164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.97, -58.15

  • Distribution

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00191168
BOTANICAL
GARDE*4
Aspidosperma excelsum Benth.
det: S. Tiwari, 1994
GUYANA. Aravina.
Demerara-Mahaica. Mixed forest on white sand dominated by wallaba. 05°58'N,
58°09'W. 1-50 m.
Tree about 10 m tall with nearly opposite leaves, milky white latex. Trunk fluted.
Fruit separate,.
USES: Calmative for the nerves {inner bark}. Use fresh bark.
S. Tiwari 144, with A. Mengharini
03-Aug-91
REPORT AMY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUT^ tt	mv
Fieldwork supported by U. S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and
Metropolitan Life Foundation
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Plants of Guyana
APOCYNACEAE
00191168