Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1936 (3): 219 [27 June 1936] (Sandwith 1936).
NOTE. — Known only from the Guiana Shield.
VERNACULAR NAMES. — Pa: kwatri-wašiune • Ka: alakapuli, wateipa upadyalɨ• Cr: pativyé-montangn • Br: manguerana, paxiubarana.
HERBARIUM DATA (FG). — 5 collections at CAY. Sel. exs.: S.A. Mori & T.D. Pennington 18056.
SIZE. — Up to 28 m tall (Pipoly & Gustafsson 2002).