Sciodaphyllum patulum Rusby belongs to the Araliaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Schefflera, DNeill15872--Ecuador. Prov. Zamora Ch. Cd del Condor. Rio Wawaime V. 21 Sep 07. 088.jpg
Family
Araliaceae
Genus
Sciodaphyllum
Specific Epithet
patulum
Authorship
Rusby
9/19/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, El Pangui
-3.630278, -78.447222
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor. Summit area of sandstone plateau, a western spur of the Cóndor, Contrafuerte Tres Patines, south of Río Tundayme, above the military road to Cóndor Mirador. Dense, wet dwarf forest and low shrubby vegetation. 1680 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Tree 8-10 m tall, sparsely branched. Common at this site. Inflorescences terminal. Flowers and fruits yellow-green.
