Himatanthus articulatus (Vahl) Woodson

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• Locality

  W bank of Essequibo River 0-2 km south of Wolga settlement

• Elevation

  Alt. 15 m. (49 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.45, -58.63

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Himatanthus articulatus (M. Vahl) Woodson
Det. L. Allorge, 1996
GUYANA. Region: Cuyuni-Mazaruni. W bank of Essequibo
River 0-2 km south of Wolga settlement. 06°27'N,
58°38'W. Elev. 0 to 15 m. Riverbank vegetation and
riparian forest. Tree 15 m; latex white, copious;
friut green to 30 cm long, often paired. Common name:
"Mabua", latex use: topical pain killer.
Henkel, T.W. 677	24 December 1992
With: M. Chin
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
04188695