MELIACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

MELIACEAE

Azadirachta indica A.Juss., Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat, Paris 19: 220 (1830) Exotic.

Carapa guianensis Aubl., Pl. Gui. Suppl. 32, t.387 (1775) Common name: Carap, Carapa, Carapo, Crabwood ,

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Crapaud, Crappo. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen seasonal forests and transition to herbaceous swamp and swamp forest, palm swamp and marsh forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Southern Watershed. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: North Central Coast; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 70% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 49% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Cedrela fissilis Vell., Fl. Flum. 72 (1825) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Fendler 240 (BM). Global range: United States (Florida), Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Cedrela odorata L., Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 940 (1759) Syn: Cedrela mexicana Roem. Common name: Acajou, Caju, Cedar, Kajou, Coparo, Copayre, Red Cedar, TRINIDAD Cedar, West Indian Cedar. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Hillsides, roadsides and cultivated land, seasonal forests and on limestone in seasonal montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Maracas-Tucuche; Monos; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 27% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 47% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Woodbrook, Broadway 5321 (BM). Global range: Widespread in South and Central America and the Caribbean.

Guarea glabra Vahl, Eclog. Am. 3: 8 (1807) Syn: Guarea swartzii DC. Common name: Carima Blanco, Karimbo, Redwood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal and littoral to lower montane and montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 33% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 58% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 43% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Parrot Hall, Broadway 4582 (BM, F, G, GH, MO, NY, P). TRINIDAD: Central Range Forest Reserve, Adams 13386 (BM, TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Guarea guidonia (L.) Sleumer, Taxon 5: 194 (1956) Syn: Guarea guara (Jacq.) P.Wilson ; Guarea trichilioides L.; Melia guara Jacq. Common name: Bois Rouge, Cramantee, Redwood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Mangrove swamps and on river banks. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Central Range; Cumuto; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 22% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 25% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Central Range Forest Reserve, Brooks s.n. (K, TRIN 12250). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Khaya nyasica Stapf ex Baker f., J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 40: 42 (1911) Exotic.

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Lansium domesticum Corrêa, Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. Paris 10: 157 (1807) Exotic.

Melia azedarach L., Sp. Pl. 1: 384(1753) Exotic.

Swietenia aubrevilleana Stehlé & Cusin., Mém. Soc. Bot. France 1956-1957: 44 (1958) Exotic.

Swietenia macrophylla King , Hooker's Icon. Pl. 16: pl.1550(1886) Exotic.

Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl. 20 (1760) Exotic.

Trichilia micrantha Benth., Hook. Kew Journ. 3: 369 (1851) Syn: Trichilia roraimana C.DC. Common Name : Obi. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 17% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Freeman & Britton s.n. (TRIN 9063); Maracas Bay, Williams et al. s.n. (TRIN 11243). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Trichilia pallida Sw., Prod. Veg. Ind. Occ. 67 (1788) Syn: Pholacilia diversifolia (A.Juss.) Griseb.; Pholacilia trinitensis (A.Juss.) Griseb.; Trichilia brachystachya Klotzsch ex C.DC. ; Trichilia simplicifolia Spreng. ; Trichilia trinitensis Juss. Common name: Obi. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Lowland to montane seasonal forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 16% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 66% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 44% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucker Valley, Adams 14140 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Trichilia pleeana (A.Juss.) C.DC., Fl. Bras. 11: 215 (1878) Syn: Trichilia cruegeriana Urban ; Trichilia oblanceolata Rusby ; Trichilia smithii C.DC. Common name: Acurel, Mora Cypre. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Seasonal forests and seasonal montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 22% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 46% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 17% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Trichilia trifolia L. subsp. trifolia Syst. (ed. 10) 1020 (1759) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Littoral woodland and deciduous seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Scarborough, Broadway 3392 (BM); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 69 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, sine coll. (TRIN 1717), Crueger s.n. (TRIN 2372), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10273), Howard 10428 (BM), Baker s.n. (TRIN 14686), Richardson 904 (TRIN 16067), Comeau 1371 (TRIN 32225). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Curaçao, Colombia, Venezuela.