CONNARACEAE

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

CONNARACEAE

Connarus lambertii (DC.) Sagot, Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. sér. 6, 13: 295 (1882) Syn. Connarus guianensis Lam. ex DC. Habit : Small tree. Habitat: General in moist or wet districts. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Claxton Bay, Johnson 507 (TRIN 52003); Lady Chancellor Road, Williams s.n. (TRIN 13652), Williams s.n. (TRIN 11171); Siparia Reserve, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12405); La Brea, Williams s.n. (TRIN 12003); St. Anns River, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11950). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana.

Rourea frutescens Aubl., Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 467 (1775) Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Evergreen lowland to montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, sine coll. (TRIN). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Rourea glabra Kunth , Nov. Gen. Sp. 7: 41 (1824) Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Probably introduced, since based on a single doubtful record. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, sine coll. (TRIN 3049). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru.

Rourea surinamensis Miq., Linnaea 26: 221 (1853) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forests in wet or moist districts. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 38% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 29% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 18% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Moruga, Adams 14152 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, Guianas.