Stylogyne orinocensis
(Kunth) Mez
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A small tree. The leaves are fleshy and have dots that let the light through. The flowers are small and white and in red flowering groups. These are in the axils of leaves. The fruit is small and red. They turn purple-black as they ripen.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.
Where It Grows
America, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Notes
Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Synonyms
Ardisia hostmannii Miq.Ardisia orinocensis KunthArdisia schomburgkiana (A.DC.) Miq.Ardisia surinamensis Miq.Badula schomburgkiana A.DC.Badula schomburgkiana var. brasiliensis A.DC.Stylogyne amazonica MezStylogyne brasiliensis (A.DC.) MezStylogyne kappleri MezStylogyne micans MezStylogyne poeppigii MezStylogyne schomburgkiana (A.DC.) MezStylogyne surinamensis (Miq.) MezTinus hostmannii (Miq.) KuntzeTinus orinocensis (Kunth) KuntzeTinus schomburgkiana (A.DC.) KuntzeTinus surinamensis (Miq.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Payawaru
References (1)
- van Andel, T., 2000, Useful plants of Guyana. Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana. Part 2. A Field Guide. Tropenbos-Guyana Programme. p 294 (As Stylogyne surinamensis)
