Monographs Details:
Authority:
Prance, Ghillean T. 1972. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9: 1-410. (Published by NYBG Press)
Prance, Ghillean T. 1972. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9: 1-410. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:
Chrysobalanaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Synonyms:
Moquilea guianensis Aubl.
Moquilea guianensis Aubl.
Description:
Description - Small to medium sized tree to 15 m tall, the young branches glabrous, inconspicuously lenticellate. Leaves oblong-elliptic to oblong, coriaceous, 7.0-18.0 cm long, 2.0-5.5 cm broad, the apex with finely pointed acumen 8.0-22.0 mm long, cuneate to subcuneate at base, glabrous on both surfaces; palisade glands sparsely distributed on undersurface, especially towards lamina base; midrib prominulous above, glabrous; primary veins 8-12 pairs, prominulous beneath, plane above; petioles 5.0-7.0 mm long, canaliculate, glabrous, eglandular. Stipules caducous (not seen). Inflorescences terminal and axillary racemose panicles, the rachis and branches with only a few short hairs otherwise glabrous. Flowers 4.0-6.o mm long, on primary and secondary branches of inflorescence. Bracts and bracteoles 1.0-4.0 mm long, caducous. Receptacle cupuliform, almost glabrous on exterior, densely lanate within; pedicels 1.0-3.0 mm long. Calyx lobes glabrous or sparsely puberulent, acute, the margins ciliolate. Petals 5, the margins ciliolate. Stamens ca 35, inserted in a complete circle; filaments far exceeding calyx lobes, glabrous, free almost to base. Ovary inserted at base of receptacle, villous. Style equalling filaments, the lower portion densely lanate. Fruit oblong to globose, to 5.0 cm diameter; epicarp smooth and glabrous, drying black; mesocarp thin, fleshy, fibrous; endocarp thin, fragile, glabrous within.
Description - Small to medium sized tree to 15 m tall, the young branches glabrous, inconspicuously lenticellate. Leaves oblong-elliptic to oblong, coriaceous, 7.0-18.0 cm long, 2.0-5.5 cm broad, the apex with finely pointed acumen 8.0-22.0 mm long, cuneate to subcuneate at base, glabrous on both surfaces; palisade glands sparsely distributed on undersurface, especially towards lamina base; midrib prominulous above, glabrous; primary veins 8-12 pairs, prominulous beneath, plane above; petioles 5.0-7.0 mm long, canaliculate, glabrous, eglandular. Stipules caducous (not seen). Inflorescences terminal and axillary racemose panicles, the rachis and branches with only a few short hairs otherwise glabrous. Flowers 4.0-6.o mm long, on primary and secondary branches of inflorescence. Bracts and bracteoles 1.0-4.0 mm long, caducous. Receptacle cupuliform, almost glabrous on exterior, densely lanate within; pedicels 1.0-3.0 mm long. Calyx lobes glabrous or sparsely puberulent, acute, the margins ciliolate. Petals 5, the margins ciliolate. Stamens ca 35, inserted in a complete circle; filaments far exceeding calyx lobes, glabrous, free almost to base. Ovary inserted at base of receptacle, villous. Style equalling filaments, the lower portion densely lanate. Fruit oblong to globose, to 5.0 cm diameter; epicarp smooth and glabrous, drying black; mesocarp thin, fleshy, fibrous; endocarp thin, fragile, glabrous within.
Distribution:
Venezuela South America| Delta Amacuro Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Suriname South America| French Guiana South America| Peru South America| Loreto Peru South America| Brazil South America| Pará Brazil South America| Amapá Brazil South America|
Venezuela South America| Delta Amacuro Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Suriname South America| French Guiana South America| Peru South America| Loreto Peru South America| Brazil South America| Pará Brazil South America| Amapá Brazil South America|
Common Names:
Guyana, Swamp Kauta
Guyana, Swamp Kauta