Roupala monosperma (Ruiz & Pav.) I.M.Johnst. var. monosperma

  • Authority

    Prance, Ghillean T., et al. 2007. Proteaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 100: 1-218. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Proteaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Roupala monosperma (Ruiz & Pav.) I.M.Johnst. var. monosperma

  • Type

    Type. Peru. Huánuco, near Panao village towards slopes of Portachuelo, Sep-Oct (fl), Pavón s.n. (holotype, MA; isotypes, B [Herb. Willdenow 2502], BM, F, G, n.v., photos 27824 F, GH, MO).

  • Synonyms

    Embothrium monospermum Ruiz & Pav., Roupala peruviana R.Br., Roupala obovata Kunth, Roupala ferruginea Kunth, Roupala steinbachii Sleumer

  • Discussion

    The wood is frequently used for local construction, and also for fence posts, garlopas, vahareque houses/constructions, fuel wood, charcoal, beds, and plough shares.

    Phenology. Flowering and fruiting all year, especially in May to Jul.

  • Common Names

    berraco, came asada, came fiambre, fiambre, gallinazo, liberal, palo de fiambre, roble haya, Veraquillo, ansenillo, came asada, marmercillo, roble bianco, roble, maiko negro, pacopaco, pacopaco de la sierra

  • Distribution

    From the Venezuelan states of Mérida and Táchira in the northeast and Panama in the northwest, the distribution continues down the Andean Cordilleras to northern Ecuador, with apparently disjunct distributions in Loja, Ecuador, the Departments of Huanuco and Junín in Peru, and the Department of Cochabamba, Bolivia. Occurs from (1200-)1500 to 2500(-3700 ) m alt.

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