brown. Flowers bright yellow. Leaves very glossy, light green. In caatinga. 

 December 13-17, 1947, Schultes et Lopez. 9387. 



The Kuripako Indians use this tree as a fish poison. 



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Wood 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Apaporis, Soratama. August 16, 

 1951, Schultes et Cabrera / 3561. — Rio Apaporis, Jinogoje. "On high knolk 

 Tree 90 feet. Flowers yellow." June 8, 1952, Schultes et Cabrera 16623. — Rio 

 Popeyaca, June 10, 1952, Schultes et Cabrera 16623. 



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