[1041] Bellucia arborescens (Aubl.) Baill.

(Fig. 36A)

Hist. Pl. [Baillon] 7: 34 [Dec. 1877] (Baillon 1877). — Melastoma arborescens Aubl., Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 420 [Jun.-Dec. 1775] (Aublet 1775). — Loreya arborescens (Aubl.) DC., Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 179 [mid Mar. 1828] (Candolle 1828). — Oxisma arborescens (Aubl.) Raf., Sylva Tellur.: 94 (Rafinesque 1838).

Loreya acutifolia O.Berg ex Triana, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28 (1): 142 [“1873” publ. 8 Dec. 1871 - 13 Jan. 1872] (Triana 1871-1872).

Loreya maguirei Wurdack, Phytologia 18 (3): 160 [27 Mar. 1969] (Wurdack 1969).

VERNACULAR NAMES. — Pa: kudumig-seine • Nt: lebi musupu • Cr: bwa-mèl.

HERBARIUM DATA (FG). — 25 collections at CAY. Sel. exs.: J.B. Aublet s.n. (original material LINN, LINN-HS 782.15).

INVENTORY DATA (FG). — 72 trees in 46 plots; Fmax = 6.7 %; dbhinv = 73.5 cm.