Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq. belongs to the Hernandiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 3 countries.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Family
Hernandiaceae
Genus
Gyrocarpus
Specific Epithet
americanus
Authorship
Jacq.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
2/17/2012
Location
Mexico, Chiapas (Cintalapa)
16.414889, -94.032778
Location Remarks
Camino a Las Minas. Microondas Las Minas, cerca de la torre. Bosque mesófilo de montaña con piños y robles. 889 m elev.
Collectors
Manuel Martinez Melendez, Hector Gomez-Dominguez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Árbol 7-8 m.
6/14/2008
Location
Nicaragua, Matagalpa
12.996944, -85.908889
Location Remarks
Hotel Selva Negra; artificial pond near gate, below restaurant. 1250 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Tree 8 m tall, sterile
11/6/2006
Location
Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana
-13.413056, 48.335556
Location Remarks
Nosy Be, SE corner of island in Lokobe Forest. Along sandy beach. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors