Ternstroemia pungens Gleason

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
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Ternstroemia
Det. J. Dodge, III 2011
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Kako River vicinity, above Kako Village,
near Camp 3, ca. 22 air km east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534m, N
5°33'27.r, W 60°59'34.7"). 493 m. 5°33'33.5"N 60°46'55.2"W. White
sand savanna with sandstone rock outcrops. Dimorphandra dominant on
shrub islands and drier parts. Grading to wet areas with standing water.
Central part recently burned. Low shrub to 2m, common. Infructescence
solitary, in axils of leaves. Calyx persistant, green with red margins.
Seeds orange. Silica sample.
K.J. Wurdack 5184	1 July 2010
With: K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V.
Roland & H. Hunter
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
02730724