ELAEOCARPACEAE

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

ELAEOCARPACEAE

Sloanea caribaea Krug & Urb., Fl. Phan. Antill. Franç. 90 (1897) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Sub-montane forest. IUCN: NE. Star. BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples). Global range: Caribbean and northern South America.

Sloanea laurifolia (Benth.) Benth., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5 Suppl.: 70 (1861) Syn: Sloanea trinitensis Sandwith ex R.O. Williams & Cheesman Common name: Cabrehash, Candero, Naked Boy, Red Lionwood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal and lower montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Grande Riviere-Matelot. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Rampanalgas-Toco. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: North central coast. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arena Reserve, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12491). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Peru.

Sloanea parviflora Planch. ex Benth., J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 5 Suppl. 2: 68 (1861) Syn: Dasynema obtusum Splitg. ; Sloanea obtusa (Splitg.) Schum. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Jackson Trace, Chatham, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8474). Global range: Guianas, Ecuador.

Sloanea stipitata Spruce ex Benth., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5 Suppl.2: 68 (1861) Syn: Sloanea purdiaei Griseb. ex Benth. Common name: Tobago Yoke. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Lower montane rain forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; North Central Coast; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 63% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 19% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Parlatuvier Road, Brooks s.n. (TRIN 12628). TRINIDAD: Without locality, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1116); La Brea, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador.

Sloanea trichosticha R.O.Williams & Sandwith, Fl. Trinidad & Tobago 1: 110 (1929) Common name: Bois Noir. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal to montane forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 17% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Guanapo, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 2816); Arena Forest Reserve, Pierre s.n. (BM, TRIN 12468), Gill s.n. (TRIN 12623); Hollis Reservoir, Clubbe et al. s.n. (BM). Global range: Guyana.