SIMAROUBACEAE

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

SIMAROUBACEAE

Quassia amara L., Sp. Pl. (ed. 2) 553 (1762) Common name: Bitter Ash, Bitterwood, Quassia . Habit: Tree. Habitat: Hillsides in moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 20% RBS samples). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Simaba cedron Planch., London J. Bot. 5: 566 (1846) Exotic.

Simaba multiflora Juss., Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 12: t.27 (1825) Syn: Simaba foetida Benth. ; Simaba guianensis Aubl. var. schomburgkiana Engl. ; Simaba orinocensis Griseb. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; North Central Coast; Rampanalgas-Toco; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 35% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Aripo, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 6943); Aripo Road, Cheesman s.n. (TRIN 13373). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Guianas, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Simarouba amara Aubl., Hist. Pl. Guiane 2: 860 (1775) Common name: Bitter Quassia, Boardwood, Marouba, Roba. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Nariva. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Central Range. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: NW Peninsular corner. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Easterfield, Clement & Ryves 689 (BM). TRINIDAD: Arima, Alexander s.n. (TRIN); Guapo, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.