THYMELAEACEAE

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

THYMELAEACEAE

Daphnopsis americana (Mill.) J.R.Johnst. subsp. caribaea (Griseb.) Nevling, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 46: 315 (1960) Syn: Daphnopsis caribaea Griseb. Common name: Mahoe Piment. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Scarborough-Plymouth. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Frenchfield, Eggers 5542 (K); Adelphi, Davies s.n. (TRIN 11461); French Hill, Sandwith 1690 (K); Pigeon Hill, Sandwith 1813 (K), Cowan & Forster 1452 (TRIN); Mt. St. George-Castara Road, Baker s.n. (TRIN 15340). Global range: Greater Antilles, Cayman Islands, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador.

Lagetta lagetto (Sw.) Nash, J. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 117 (1908) Exotic.

Schoenobiblus grandifolia Urban, Symb. Antill. 2: 455 (1901) Common name: Mahoe Piment. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Parlatuvier, Sandwith 1900 (K); North Coast Road, Baker & Dennis s.n. (TRIN 14520); Hermitage River, Cowan 1548 (TRIN). TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 109), Freeman s.n. (TRIN 9040); Caura, Alexander s.n., (TRIN 6726); Arima, Purdie s.n. (K); l’Orange Road, Broadway 5497 (K); Morne Bleu, Freeman & Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11962); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Broadway s.n. (OXF), Kalloo B859 (TRIN); Aripo Road, Williams & Cheesman s.n. (K, TRIN 10788); Aripo Heights, Britton 2331 (TRIN); Mt. Aripo, Cowan 1358 (TRIN); Matura Forest Reserve, Philcox & Cope 7541 (K, NY, P, TRIN); Cumaca, Adams 13315 (TRIN); Plum Road, Williams & Freeman s.n. (K, TRIN 11985). Global range: Venezuela.