Couepia paraensis (Mart. & Zucc.) Benth. subsp. paraensis

  • Authority

    Prance, Ghillean T. 1972. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9: 1-410. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Chrysobalanaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Couepia paraensis (Mart. & Zucc.) Benth. subsp. paraensis

  • Type

    Type. Martius sn, Brazil, Pará, fl (lectotype, M).

  • Synonyms

    Couepia rivalis Spruce, Couepia paraensis (Mart. & Zucc.) Benth.

  • Description

    Description - Interior of receptacle hairy throughout; bark of young stem thin; growing in sandy riverine localities.

  • Distribution

    Sandy river banks and beaches, and open riverine forest in eastern and central Amazonian Brazil.

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