Swampy savana between Rio Karuai and Salto de Iraba-naima along Rio Karuai, at SW base of Ptari-tepui.
Notas
Leaves sulcate-nerved above and rich green, pale silvery green below with raised nerves; fruit dull red; corolla white. The Camarata indians use grease or oil of the fruit for greasing the strings of their violins.