Authority:

Prance, Ghillean T. & Mori, S. A. 1979. Lecythidaceae - Part I. The actinomorphic-flowered New World Lecythidaceae (Asteranthos, Gustavia, Grias, Allantoma & Cariniana). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21: 1-270. (Published by NYBG Press)

Family:

Lecythidaceae

Synonyms:

Lecythis rosea Spruce ex O.Berg, Chytroma rosea (Spruce ex O.Berg) Miers ex, Eschweilera conduplicata A.C.Sm.

Description:

Description - Leaf blades narrowly to widely elliptic, oblong to widely oblong, or narrowly ovate to lanceolate, 8-18.5 x 4-9.5 cm, with 17-23 pairs of lateral veins, the adaxial surface with conspicuous, longitudinally oriented striations. Calyx-lobes 5.58 x 3.5-5 mm.

Discussion:

The two subspecies of L. corrugata are similar in all respects except for the longitudinally oriented leaf striations, which are marks left from folding of the leaf in aestivation, of subsp, rosea. This feature is correlated with the geographical distribution of the two subspecies and therefore there is no difficulty in placing a collection with one or the other of the subspecies.

Distribution:

Venezuela South America| Amazonas Venezuela South America| Apure Venezuela South America| Bolívar Venezuela South America| Mérida Venezuela South America| Táchira Venezuela South America| Zulia Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Brazil South America| Amazonas Brazil South America|

Common Names:

cabullo, kumaiteka, Tabari