The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM) a part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium.

The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM)
Part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium



Flacourtiaceae

Banara caymanensis Proctor

LITTLE CAYMAN: Central. Grid Ref: 7,143,294 ft.N. 1,967,268 ft.E.

E. on SW margin of central woodland south of Sparrowhawk Hill.

Shrub, height 1.5m Locally rare. First Record for Little Cayman. Transition from dry thicket to bushland on dolostone karst 2.5m above water table.. In association with Bursera, Plumeria,Guapira, Myrcianthes, Savia, P.angustifolius, J. proctorii, Amyris,Bauhinia,Schoepfia,E.rotundifolium, C.lucidus,Randia, Agave,E.areolatum,Erythalis& Gymnanthes

F.J. Burton No.245 21-Jul-1998

CAYM Accession # 556

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