Retiniphyllum schomburgkii (Benth.) Müll.Arg.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Retiniphyllum schomburgkii (Benth.) Müll.Arg.

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Pipoly 9680 with G. Gharbarran, H. Ameer, 21 Jan 1987

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Demerara-Berbice. Linden-Soesdyke Hwy, between Dora and Maibia Creek.

  • Habitat

    Scrub forest and savanna on white sand.

  • Description

    Shrub 1 m; calyx green, corolla white except red within. Fruit purple-black; inflorescence and branchlets somewhat viscid. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1579668

    Occurrence ID: 5f925141-113c-4b30-ab39-c004586906a0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Upper Demerara-Berbice

  • Locality

    Linden-Soesdyke Hwy, between Dora and Maibia Creek

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 - 50 m. (66 - 164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.3, -58.2333

  • Georeferencing Method

    Coordinates determined at another institution. Coordinates determined at US. Determination Source: "map"

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The New York Botanical Garden
Rubiaceae
Retiniphyllum schomburgkii (Benth.) Mull. Arg.
J. J. Pipoly 9680
FLORA OF THE GUIANAS
Retiniphyllum
GUYANA. Upper Demerara-Berbice Region:
Linden-Soesdyke Hwy, between Dora, and
Maibia Creek. 6°18’N, 58°14’W. Elev.
20 - 50 m. Scrub forest and savanna on white sand.
Shrub 1 m; calyx green, corolla white except red
within.
J. J. Pipoly 9680 21 January 1987
With: Ganeshwar Gharbarran & Harold Ameer
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (NY) - U.S. NATIONAL
HERBARIUM (US) - GUYANA FORESTRY COMMISSION (FDG)
Fruit purple-black; inflorescence and branchlets
somewhat viscid.
1579668