Dystovomita paniculata (Donn. Sm.) Hammel belongs to the Clusiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Tovomita, DNeill15784--Ecuador. Prov. Zamora Ch. C. del Condor. Las Orquideas. 16 Sep 07. 363.jpg
Family
Clusiaceae
Genus
Dystovomita
Specific Epithet
paniculata
Authorship
(Donn. Sm.) Hammel
9/15/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Nangaritza
-4.313333, -78.661389
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Along banks of the Río Nangaritza, in the sandstone-walled canyon between Miazi and Shaime. Dense wet forest and sandstone rock outcrops. 890 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Large canopy tree 25 m tall, 30 cm DBH. Clear resin in trunk and twig bark; not latex. Leaves very thick and fleshy. Fruits green, globose, borne on branches. This species is locally common on the sandstone plateau.
