Distribution : Guyana, Suriname, Guyane française (Antécume Pata, Nouragues, piton de l'Armontabo) (
GBIF). Egalement une donnée demandant confirmation du sud de l'Amazone (Cid Ferreira 5945, K001018863, NY01450654).
Type : Guyana, Mazaruni river, Takutu creek to Puruni river, abundant locally in mixed forest in one area on top of a high ridge, 13/11/1944, fleurs et fruits [see carp. coll.]. Tree to 20' and 30" diam.; leaves thickly leathery; flowers axillary, solitary or two together, long-stalked; calyx pale green, stiff; petals and stamens white; young fruit dark green, rugose, ovoid. D.B. Fanshawe 2092 [=F.D. 4828] (LT: NY [désigné par McVaugh, Mem. New York Bot. Gard., 18(2): 175. 1969]; ILT:
K000276650).
Guyana, Demerara river, 05/1889, fleurs, "Hitchonoballi", Jenman 4894 (PT:
K001018859).
Guyana, Demerara river, 06/1894, fleurs, Jenman 6717 (PT:
K001018861,
K001018862).
Guyana, Good Hope, 06/1924, fruits, A.C. Persaud 40 (PT: NY,
K001019961).