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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

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Antiaris toxicaria Lesch., Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 16: 478 (1810) Exotic.

Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 31: 95 (1941) Syn: Artocarpus communis J.R.Forst. & G.Forster ; Artocarpus incisus (Thunb.) L.f.; Sitodium altile Parkinson Common Name : Breadfruit, Breadyam, Pembwa, Breadnut, Chataigne, Katahar. Exotic.

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam., Encycl. 3: 209 (1789) Syn: Artocarpus integer Merr. ; Artocarpus integrifolia L.f. Common Name: Coolie Chataigne, Coowa, Jackfruit, Katahar, Kocar. Exotic.

Artocarpus lacucha Roxb. ex Buch. -Ham., Mem. Wern. Soc. 5: 333 (1826) Common Name: Balahar, Barahar. Exotic.

Brosimum alicastrum Sw. subsp. alicastrum Prodr. 12 (1788) Syn: Brosimum conzattii Standl. ; Brosimum gentlei Lundell ; Brosimum terrabanum Pittier ; Helicostylis ojoche K.Schum. ex Pittier Common name: Moussara. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal forests and on limestone in seasonal montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; Monos; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; SW Erin-Guapo; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 51% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 49% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caura Royal Road, Berg s.n. (U); Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8724); San Fernando, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 521); Southern Watershed Reserve, Russell s.n. (K, TRIN 12431); Morne Derrick, Nelson 18-06 (BM). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Brosimum guianense (Aubl.) Huber, Bol. Mus. Goeldi Hist. Nat. Ethnogr. 7: 172 (1913) Syn: Brosimum aubletii Poepp. & Endl. ; Brosimum rotundatum Standl. ; Piratinera guianensis Aubl. ; Piratinera scabridula Blake ; Piratinera velutina S.F.Blake Common name: Gatia, Leopard Wood, Letter Wood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen seasonal, marsh and lower montane to montane forests; probably introduced. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 51% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 49% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arena, Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 15393); Siparia Quarry, Britton & Broadway 2801 (NY, US). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Castilla elastica Sessé subsp. elastica, Supl. Gaz. Lit. 7 (1794) Syn: Castilla elastica Sessé ; Castilla guatamalensis Pittier ; Castilla gummifera (Bertol.) Standl. ; Castilla lactiflua O.F.Cook ; Castilla nicoyensis O.F.Cook ; Castilloa elastica Cerv. Exotic.

Dorstenia brasiliensis Lam., Encycl. 2: 317 (1786) Syn: Dorstenia sabanensis Cuatrec. ; Dorstenia tubicina Ruiz & Pav. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Stony savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Joseph

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Savanna, Adams 13482 (BM, K, TRIN 21249); Arima, Purdie 93 (K). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina.

Dorstenia contrajerva L., Sp. Pl. 1: 121 (1753) Common name: Contrayerba, Contrayerva Root, Mapipire Root, Refriyau. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Undergrowth in forest areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, [Finlay s.n.] ( US), Britton et al. s.n. (NY, US); Diego Martin, McLean s.n. (TRIN 7745); Debe Valley, Broadway et al. s.n. (TRIN 4772); Coblenz, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 3933); St. Anns, Broadway 5452, (K, MO, S); Tucuche, Hubbard 5, (TRIN); Ortinola Estate, Britton & Hazen 247 (K, NY, US); Mt. St. Benedict, Raynal 15669 (K, TRIN 21739); Lopinot Road, Philcox et al. 7514 (K); Tacarigua, Crueger s.n. (K); Blanchisseuse, Wong W87a (TRIN 19340); Moruga, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8194). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Ficus amazonica (Miq.) Miq., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 298 (1867) Syn: Ficus angustifolia (Miq.) Miq. ; Urostigma amazonicum Miq. ; Urostigma angustifolium Miq. Common Name : Agali, Arali, Devilwood, Figuier, Ingratos, Matapal, Matapalo, Scotch attorney, Scotchman, Scotchman Hugging Creole, Scottish Attorney. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests, associated with mud volcanoes. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: SW Icacos-Cedros. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: The Widow, Broadway 4367 (BM, U). TRINIDAD: Arima Valley, Snow 4 (K), Snow s.n. (TRIN 16933); Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (K, TRIN 9878); O’Meara Ferry, Baker s.n. (K, TRIN 14622); Aripo Savanna, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 5686); Sangre Grande , Broadway 2366 (Z); Guiaco-Tamana Road, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 14991); Plum-Mitan, Ramcharan 461 (TRIN 22130); Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. (K, TRIN 8740); Manzanilla-Mayaro Road, Ramcharan 433 (TRIN 22174); Nariva Swamp, Ramcharan 108 (TRIN 22342); Cedros, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8544); Icacos, Broadway 9333 (BM, K). Global range: Curaçao, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru.

Ficus aspera J.R.Forst., Pl. Excul. 36 (1786) Exotic.

Ficus benghalensis L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1059 (1753) Exotic.

Ficus benjamina L. var. comosa (Roxb.) Kurz, Forest Fl. Burma 1: 129 (1767) Exotic.

Ficus broadwayi Urban, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 15: 110 (1917) Syn: Ficus mendelsonii Britton ; Ficus savannarum Standl. Common name: Beefwood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Maracas-Tucuche; North Central Coast; Rampanalgas-Toco. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Rio Claro-Mayaro. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: King’s Bay River, Broadway 4382 (B, BM, GH, K); Scarborough, Broadway 4768 (BM, K). TRINIDAD: Maqueripe, Britton et al. 879 (NY, TRIN 9466); Maracas, Baker s.n. (K, TRIN 15114); Maracas Waterfall, Kalloo B155 (TRIN); Valencia Road, Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 14863); Valencia-Cumaca Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7204 (TRIN); Toco Road, Britton et al. 1789 (TRIN 9512); Long Stretch, Broadway 6618 (FHO, K). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Ficus citrifolia Mill., Gard. Dict. (ed. 8) n. 10 (1768) Exotic.

Ficus dugandii Standl., Trop. Woods 32: 20 (1932) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas Waterfall, Johnson 725 (BM); Tamana Cave, Ramírez s.n. (BM, TRIN 32330). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru.

Ficus elastica Roxb., Hort. Bengal. 65 (1814) Exotic.

Ficus fraseri Miq., London J. Bot. 7: 235 (1848) Exotic.

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Ficus gomelleira Kunth & Bouché, Index Seminum [Berlin] 1846: 18 (1847) Syn: Ficus acarouaniensis Benoist ; Ficus doliaria (Miq.) Miq. ; Urostigma doliarium Mart. ex Miq. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Lowland forest on sandy rise in swamp area, associated with mud volcanoes. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Longdenville-Talparo. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Berg 983 (TRIN, U); Nariva Swamp, Adams 14263 (K, TRIN 22435). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Ficus guianensis Desv. ex Ham., Prodr. Pl. Ind. Occid. 62 (1825) Syn: Ficus clusiifolia Schott ; Ficus erratica Standl. ; Ficus grenadensis Warb. ; Ficus maroana Pittier ; Ficus martinii Miq. ; Ficus mensalis Standl. ; Ficus myriasycea Pittier ; Ficus obovata Pittier ; Ficus rigidifolia Pittier ; Ficus umbonigera Warb. Common name: Agalie, Figuier. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 40% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Main Ridge, Broadway 3910 (BM, C); Roxborough-Parlatuvier Road, Sandwith 1923 (K); Flagstaff Hill, Baker s.n. (K, TRIN 15310). TRINIDAD: Las Cuevas to Maracas, Philcox et al. 7251 (K, P, TRIN); Maraval, sine coll. (TRIN 5650); Mt. St. Benedict, Simmonds 220 (TRIN 13964); Caura Royal Road, Berg 980 (TRIN, U); Arima Valley, Snow 3 (K); Main Road, Broadway 6476 (BM, K); Orosco Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7014 (K, P, TRIN); Point Galera, Broadway 9380 (K); Aripo Savanna, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10173); Talparo, Simmonds 262 (TRIN 14125); Tamana, Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 14645), Sta. Marta Estate, Leslie s.n. (TRIN); Pitch Lake, Ross 1035, (TRIN 20017); Guapo Beach, Broadway s.n. (TRIN); Guapo, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2808, US); Moruga, Broadway 2684 (Z); Irois, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8543). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Ficus lutea Vahl, Enum. Pl. 2: 185 (1805) Syn: Ficus arimensis Britton ; Ficus vogelii (Miq.) Miq. Exotic.

Ficus lyrata Warb., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 172 (1894) Exotic.

Ficus maxima Mill., Gard. Dict. (ed. 8) Ficus no. 6 (1768) Syn: Ficus glaucescens (Liebm.) Miq. ; Ficus parkeri Miq. ; Ficus picardae Warb. ; Ficus plumierii Warb. ; Ficus radula Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. ; Ficus rubricosta Warb. ; Ficus subscabrida Warb. ; Ficus suffocan s Banks ex Griseb.; Pharmacosycea glaucescens Liebm. ; Pharmacosycea guyanensis Miq. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Forest and secondary forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Biche-Poole; Caroni; Catshill-Basse Terre; Cumaca; Longdenville-Talparo; North Central Coast; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 43% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 15% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Woodbrook, Broadway 5613 (K); Tucuche, Philcox & Olivier 7763 (K, P, TRIN); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Berg 982 (TRIN, U); Valencia, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8985); Valencia-Cumaca Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7167 (K, P, TRIN); Churchill-Roosevelt Highway, 17.5 m.p., Philcox 7665 (K, P, TRIN); Cunaripo, Broadway 7799 (BM); Plum-Mitan Road, Philcox & Andrews 7738 (K, P, TRIN); Nariva Swamp, Ramcharan 420 (TRIN 22173); San Fernando, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2806); Guayaguayare, Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14299). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Ficus microcarpa L.f., Suppl. Pl. 442 (1782) Exotic.

Ficus montana Burm.f., Fl. Ind. 226 (1768) Exotic.

Ficus natalensis Hochst. subsp. leprieurii (Miq.) C.C.Berg, Kew Bull. 43: 88 (1988) Syn: Ficus leprieurii Miq. Exotic.

Ficus nymphaeifolia Mill., Gard. Dict. (ed. 8) n. 9 (1768) Syn: Ficus anguina R.Benoist ; Ficus cabusana Standl.

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& Steyermark; Ficus duquei Dugand ; Ficus ierensis Britton ; Ficus urbaniana Warb. Habit : Tree. Habitat: In relatively dry districts, on sandy rises in swamp areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 20% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Store Bay, Baker s.n. (K, TRIN 15338). TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 8967); Five Islands, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 5015); St. James, Broadway 5499 (BM, K); Lopinot Road, Kalloo B276 (TRIN 22198); Guiaco-Tamana Road, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 15007); Nariva Swamp, Adams 14262 (K, TRIN 22437); Matura, Philcox & Kalloo 7008 (K, P, TRIN); Irois, sine coll. (TRIN 540). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Ficus pallida Vahl, Enum. Pl. 2: 174 (1805) Syn: Ficus prinoides Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; North central coast. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caledonia Island, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 5434); Port of Spain, Broadway 6531, (B). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Ficus pumila L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1060 (1753) Exotic.

Ficus religiosa L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1059 (1753) Common Name: Peepal. Exotic.

Ficus schumacheri (Liebm.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W.I. 151 (1859) Syn: Urostigma schumacheri Liebm. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Free-standing or hemi-epiphyte, associated with mud volcanoes. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: NW Peninsular Corner; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maraval, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); San Francique Road, Philcox et al. 8385 (BM, K); Penal, Johnson 674 (BM). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Ficus semicordata B.Ham. ex Sm., Cycl. (Rees) 14: Ficus n. 71 (1810) Exotic.

Ficus trigonata L., Pl. Surin. 17 (1775) Syn: Ficus berteroi Warb. ; Ficus crassinervia Desf. ex Willd. ; Ficus eggersii Warb. ; Ficus hartii Warb. ; Ficus infector Pittier ; Ficus itburbei Pittier ; Ficus mamillifera Warb. ; Ficus stahlii Warb. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Littoral woodland. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Monos; Nariva; Southern Watershed. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Store Bay, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11166), Philcox & Raynal 7864 (K, P, TRIN). TRINIDAD: Marabella, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2805); Talparo, Quesnel s.n. (TRIN); Cedros, King s.n. (TRIN 7304). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Ficus yoponensis Desv., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 2, 18: 310 (1842) Syn: Ficus tobagensis Urban Common name: Agali, Arali, Bowl Dish, Devilwood, Figuier, Ingratos, Matapal, Matapalo, Scotch Attorney, Scotchman Scotchman Hugging reole, Scottish Attorney, Wild Milking. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal, palm swamp and marsh to lower montane and seasonal montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Maracas-Tucuche; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Catshill-Basse Terre; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills;. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 15% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Parlatuvier, Broadway 4581 (B, BM, GH, L, MO, U); Roxborough-

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Bloody Bay Road, Purseglove P6321 (K, TRIN); Central Range Reserve, Gibon s.n. (K, TRIN 12533). TRINIDAD: Maracas, Broadway 7249 (BM, K, Z); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7949 (K, P, TRIN), Berg 981 (TRIN, U). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru.

Maclura tinctoria (L.) D.Don ex Steud., Nomencl. Bot. (ed. 2) 2: 87 (1841) Syn: Broussonetia plumerii Spreng. ; Broussonetia tinctoria (L.) Kunth; Chlorophora tinctoria (L.) Gaudich. ex Benth.; Chlorophora tinctoria (L.) Gaudich. ex Benth. subsp. tinctoria ; Maclura affinis Miq. ; Maclura sieberi Blume ; Maclura subintegerrima Miq. ; Maclura velutina Blume ; Morus tinctoria L.; Morus zanthoxylon L. Common name: Bois d’Orange, Dinde, Fustic, Fustic Tree, Palo Naranjo. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Semi-evergreen and deciduous seasonal forests, mud volcanoes, limestone areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Gasparee; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Rio Claro-Mayaro. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 53% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Queen’s River, Keeger s.n. (K); Rockley Vale, Broadway 4072 (BM); Goldsborough, Baker s.n. (TRIN 14959); Little Courland Bay, Baker s.n. (TRIN 15287); Scarborough, Purseglove P6375 (K, TRIN 17436). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Johnson 826 (TRIN 32688); Pointe Gourde, Broadway 8086 (B, K); Woodbrook, Broadway 8046 (B); St. Anns, sine coll. (TRIN 6555); Queen’s Park Savannah, Broadway s.n. (TRIN); Arouca, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); San Fernando Hill, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 14824). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C.Berg, Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. 52: 227 (1982) Exotic.

Morus alba L., Sp. Pl. 986 (1753) Syn: Morus alba L. var. indica (L.) Bureau; Morus indica L. Common Name : Pressure Bush. Exotic.