Odontocarya tamoides (DC.) Miers var. tamoides

  • Authority

    Mori, S. A. 1987. The Lecythidaceae of a lowland Neotropical Forest: La Fumée mountain, French Guiana. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 44: 1-190.

  • Family

    Menispermaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Odontocarya tamoides (DC.) Miers var. tamoides

  • Description

    Variety Description - Habit of the species, but totally glabrous; leaf-blades varying from simply ovate-cordate-acuminate to strongly angulate.

  • Discussion

    Odontocarya tamoides (de Candolle) Miers, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. III. 14: 100. 1864. Cocculus tamoides de Candolle, Syst. 1: 521. 1818. Type. “Hab. in Cayenna, Martin” (holotype P, not seen; cf DC. Prodr. 1: 97). Odontocarya sagittata Miers, Contr. Bot. 3: 64. 1871. Type. “In Demarara, v. s. in herb. Hook. (Mrs. Parker)” holotype, K. [herb. Hook.]!; isotype [clastotype fragm.], B [herb. Miers]!

  • Distribution

    Brushy shores, below 20 m, apparently uncommon, from the mouth of Río Orinoco in Delta-Amacuro, Venezuela, to the mouth of Rio Amazonas in Pará, Brazil.

    Venezuela South America| Brazil South America|