at La Pedrera and on the Rio Caguan, an afHuent of the 
upper Caqueta. It is relatively frequent in these locali- 
ties. At La Pedrera, it occurs with Herrania nitida 
(Poepp.) R. KE. Schult. on flood-banks and islands. 
From the collection Schultes & Cabrera 17778, we now 
know that the capsule of Herrania nycterodendron 
ripens yellow, as in most other species of the genus. The 
buds of Schultes & Cabrera 17773 had been attacked by 
insects and were hollow and devoid of most floral parts. 
We can say, however, that the buds are conic, almost 
pointed, not globose as in most species. 
Cotomaia : Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Caqueta, La Pedrera. ‘“Tree 
6-7 m., 10 cm. diam, at base. Flowers not seen.’’ September 25, 
1952, R. E. D. Baker & F. W. Cope (Anglo-Col. Cacao Coll. Exped.) 
14.—Same locality. ‘‘A young plant without flowers or fruit.’’ Sep- 
tember 27, 1952, R. FE. D. Baker & F. W. Cope ( Anglo-Col. Cacao Coll. 
Exped.) 20.—Comisaria del Caqueta, Rio Caucaya, Laguna Primavera. 
‘*Tree 6-8 m., unbranched. In forest. Ripe fruit 13.5 4.5 em.”’ 
April 3, 1953, F. W. Cope & P. Holliday (Anglo-Col. Cacao Coll. Ex- 
ped.) 93.—Comisaria del Caqueté, Rio Caguan, Cartagena. ‘‘Tree 4-5 
m., unbranched. In forest. Ligules of dead flowers 12 cm.’’ April 
20, 1953, F. W. Cope & P. Holliday (Anglo-Col. Cacao Coll. Exped.) 
108.—Comisaria del Caquetaé, Rio Caguin (camp 2). ‘‘Tree 6-8 m., 
unbranched. In forest. Flowers and fl. buds, but no fruits. Cushions 
whole length of trunk, infl. with about 45 fls. Fls. deep dull purplish 
crimson and cream. Ligules 7 em.’’ April 22, 1953, F. W. Cope & 
P. Holliday (Anglo-Col. Cacao Coll. Exped.) 109.—Comisaria del Ca- 
queta, Rio Caguén (camp 2). April 22, 1953, F. W. Cope & P. Hol- 
liday (Anglo-Col. Cacao Coll. Exped.) 110.—Comisaria del Caqueta, 
Rio Caqueté (camp 6). May 9, 1953, F. W. Cope & P. Holliday (Anglo- 
Col. Cacao Coll. Exped.) 128.—Comisaria del Caqueta, Rio Caqueta, 
Piedra Blanca. May 11, 19538, F. W. Cope & P. Holliday (Anglo-Col. 
Cacao Coll. Exped.) 131.—Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Caqueta, La 
Pedrera. “‘On low flood-bank. Hairs soft, golden brown.’ October 
6, 1952, Richard Evans Schultes & Isidoro Cabrera 17771.—Same lo- 
cality. ‘“Treelet 18 ft. tall. Basal diameter 6 inches. Hairs golden 
brown. Buds purplish maroon, conic, almost pointed.’’ October 7, 
1952, Richard Evans Schultes § Isidoro Cabrera 17773.—Same locality. 
‘“Treelet 18 ft. tall.’? October 7, 1952, Richard Evans Schultes & Isi- 
doro Cabrera 17776.—Same locality. ‘“Fruit yellow. Tree 20 feet tall. 
Diameter 6 inches.’’ October 7, 1952, Richard Evans Schultes & Isidoro 
Cabrera 17778. 
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