NYMPHAEACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

NYMPHAEACEAE

Nymphaea amazonum Mart. & Zucc. subsp. amazonum, Abh. Akad. Muench. 1: 363 (1832) Habit: Aquatic. Habitat: Ponds. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Studley Park, sine coll. (TRIN). TRINIDAD: Caroni, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11019), Williams s.n. (TRIN 11022), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 30212), Cruger s.n. (TRIN 743); La Brea, Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14500); Cedros, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7389); Biche-Ortoire Road, Agostini s.n. (TRIN 30721); Valencia Matura Road, Wood 1708 (TRIN); Laventille, Cruger s.n. (TRIN 744). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC., Syst. 2: 54 (1821) Syn: Castalia ampla Salisb. Exotic.

Nymphaea rudgeana G.Mey., Prim. Fl. Esseq. 98 (1818) Syn: Castalia rudgeana (G.Mey.) Britton & P.Wilson Habit : Aquatic. Habitat: Ponds. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Biche-Ortoire Road, Agostini s.n. (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Victoria amazonica (Poepp.) J.E.Sowerby, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 2, 6: 310 (1850) Exotic.

OCHNACEAE

Ochna atropurpurea DC., Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 17: 412 (1811) Syn: Ouratea mossambicensis Klotzsch Exotic.

Ochna kirkii Oliv., FI. Trop. Afr. 1: 317 (1868) Exotic.

Ouratea finlayi (Tiegh.) Urban, Symb. Antill. 5: 430 (1908) Exotic.

Ouratea guildingii (Planch.) Urban, Symb. Antill. 1: 364 (1899) Syn: Gomphia pyrifolia Griseb. Habit : Tree. Habitat: In hedges and on banks; deciduous seasonal forest. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: NW Peninsular corner; Rampanalgas-Toco. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mile End Road, Broadway 2440 (BM, F, NY); Logwood Park, Broadway s.n. (NY); Rockley Vale, Broadway 5337 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Britton et al. 2687 (NY, TRIN 10269), Williams & Cheesman s.n. (TRIN 11069), Cowan 1125 (TRIN 16024), Richardson 2034 (TRIN 17091, Comeau 1397 (TRIN 32251); Teteron Bay, Britton 490 (NY). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Venezuela, Guyana.

Ouratea purdieana Tiegh., Ann. Sc. Nat., Bot. (ser. 8) 16: 263 (1902) Syn: Gomphia nitida Griseb. ; Ouratea

CHECKLIST TO VASCULAR PLANTS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

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nitida (Sw.) Engl. Common name: Mangle Blanc. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 15% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Dannouse s.n. (NY, TRIN 6739); Cumana, Ramjag s.n. (BM, TRIN). Global range: Endemic to Trinidad.

Sauvagesia erecta L., Sp. Pl. 1: 203 (1753) Common name: Creole Tea. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Banks, roadsides, pathsides in woodland shade, palm marsh and in open grassy savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Matura-Salybia; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: Savanna/ plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples; Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chancellor Road, Corstorphine & Corstorphine s.n. (BM); St. Anns, Broadway 7996 (BM); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Philcox & Stoelzel 8405 (K); Guanapo Heights Road, Adams 13544 (TRIN); Aripo Road, Broadway 5881 (BM); Aripo Savanna, Vesey-Fitzgerald 3646 (BM); Aripo Savanna, Adams 13508 (TRIN); Waller Field, Howard 10319 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Sauvagesia rubiginosa A.St.-Hil., Mém. Mus. Par . 11: 101 (1824) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Airport, Johnson 939 (BM). Global range: Venezuela, French Guiana.

Sauvagesia sprengelii A.St.-Hil., Mém. Mus. Par . 11: 99 (1824) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Open low-lying fine white sand savanna and palm marsh. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto. RBS Vegetation Classes: Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 5159); O'Meara Savanna, Adams 13405 (TRIN); Waller Field, Howard 10510 (BM); Aripo Savanna, Adams 11309 (TRIN). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.