Ryania speciosa var. subuliflora (Sandwith) Monach.
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Authority
Sleumer, Hermann O. 1980. Flacourtiaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 22: 1-499. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Salicaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. Sandwith 1211, Guyana, Essequibo R., Labbakabra Creek & Tiger Creek, fl (holotype, K; isotypes, B, F, G, GH, NY, P, S, U, US).
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Synonyms
Ryania pyrifera var. subuliflora Sandwith, Ryania pyrifera (Rich.) Uittien & Sleumer
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Description
Variety Description - Closely related to var speciosa from which it differs principally in its narrowly lanceolate sepals (which are pinkish or pale green), 1.8-3.0(-3.5) cm long, 0.3-0.6 (rarely -0.7) cm broad. Anthers 5.0-6.0 mm long. Tree up to 14.0 m tall, the trunk up to 11.0 cm diam.
Distribution and Ecology - Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Ecuador, Amazonian Peru and Brazil; in high or low forest on terra firme, also in caatinga and forest/ savannah edge, on sandy, sometimes lateritic ironstone soil, up to ca 1000 m altitude.
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Discussion
Intergrades with var minor, and is not always clearly distinct from var tomentosa.
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Distribution
Colombia South America| Bolívar Colombia South America| Amazonas Colombia South America| Apure Venezuela South America| Bolívar Venezuela South America| Amazonas Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| French Guiana South America| Ecuador South America| Morona-Santiago Ecuador South America| Santiago-Zamora Ecuador South America| Peru South America| Loreto Peru South America| San Martín Peru South America| Huánuco Peru South America| Brazil South America| Amazonas Brazil South America| Roraima Brazil South America| Pará Brazil South America| Amapá Brazil South America|