OLACACEAE

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

OLACACEAE

Schoepfia schreberi J.F.Gmel., Syst. 2: 376 (1791) Syn: Schoepfia arborescens (Vahl) J.A.Schultes Habit: Tree. Habitat: Hillside forest, thickets, open woodland and mesophytic forest, pastures, often on limestone, rarely in montane rain forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Longdenville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mt. St. George, Eggers 5481 (K, L, P, US); Highmoor, Broadway 3061 (BM, C, M, MO); The Whim, Broadway 3101 (BM, E, F, G, L, MO, NY, S, Z). TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Johnson 1267 (BM, TRIN), Johnson 1269 (BM, TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Ximenia americana L., Sp. PI. 1193 (1753) Common name: Tallow Plum. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Thickets and savannas near the sea; open forests on calcareous or sandy ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Monos; NW Peninsular corner. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Johnson 816 (BM, TRIN 32678); between Erin and Chatham, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 9369); Erin, Broadway 2554 (BM, F, K, L, NY, US Z), Broadway 7844 (A, B, BM, MO, S, Z), Adams 14316 (TRIN); Quoin Beach, Adams 14322 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.