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:
Licania hostmannii Fritsch
Licania hostmannii Fritsch
Description:
Description - Tree to 22.0 m tall the young branches tomentose becoming glabrous with age. Leaves elliptic to obong-ovate, coriaceous, 7.5-18.0 cm long, 2.8-9.0 cm broad, cuspidate to acuminate at apex, with acumen 2.0-12.0 mm long, rounded at base, glabrous above, the venation deeply reticulate on lower surface, revealing open stomatal cavities or deep reticulations, lanate between the venation or in the mouth of the cavities; midrib slightly impressed above for entire length; primary veins 8-10 pairs, prominent beneath, slightly impressed above; petioles 8.0-13.0 mm long, lanate, usually deeply canaliculate, with two or more pairs of sessile, medial glands. Stipules linear-lanceolate, 3.0-8.0 mm long, adnate to base of petioles, persistent. Inflorescences terminal and axillary racemose panicles, the rachis and branches tomentose. Flowers 4.0-5.0 mm long solitary or in small groups, sessile on primary and secondary branches of inflorescence. Bracts and bracteoles 1.0-3.5 mm long, oblong to lanceolate, persistent, entire, eglandular, tomentose on exterior. Receptacle conical, sessile, tomentose on exterior, villous-tomentose within. Calyx lobes acute, tomentose on both surfaces. Petals absent. Stamens 8-11, inserted in a complete circle; filaments equalling calyx lobes, slightly connate at base, glabrous except for deflexed hairs at base. Ovary inserted at base of receptacle, pilose. Style equalling filaments, lanate throughout. Fruit globose when mature, 5.0-6.0 cm diameter, with short stipe, pyriform when young; epicarp velutinous-pubescent; pericarp thick, undifferentiated, fibrous, densely pubescent within.
Description - Tree to 22.0 m tall the young branches tomentose becoming glabrous with age. Leaves elliptic to obong-ovate, coriaceous, 7.5-18.0 cm long, 2.8-9.0 cm broad, cuspidate to acuminate at apex, with acumen 2.0-12.0 mm long, rounded at base, glabrous above, the venation deeply reticulate on lower surface, revealing open stomatal cavities or deep reticulations, lanate between the venation or in the mouth of the cavities; midrib slightly impressed above for entire length; primary veins 8-10 pairs, prominent beneath, slightly impressed above; petioles 8.0-13.0 mm long, lanate, usually deeply canaliculate, with two or more pairs of sessile, medial glands. Stipules linear-lanceolate, 3.0-8.0 mm long, adnate to base of petioles, persistent. Inflorescences terminal and axillary racemose panicles, the rachis and branches tomentose. Flowers 4.0-5.0 mm long solitary or in small groups, sessile on primary and secondary branches of inflorescence. Bracts and bracteoles 1.0-3.5 mm long, oblong to lanceolate, persistent, entire, eglandular, tomentose on exterior. Receptacle conical, sessile, tomentose on exterior, villous-tomentose within. Calyx lobes acute, tomentose on both surfaces. Petals absent. Stamens 8-11, inserted in a complete circle; filaments equalling calyx lobes, slightly connate at base, glabrous except for deflexed hairs at base. Ovary inserted at base of receptacle, pilose. Style equalling filaments, lanate throughout. Fruit globose when mature, 5.0-6.0 cm diameter, with short stipe, pyriform when young; epicarp velutinous-pubescent; pericarp thick, undifferentiated, fibrous, densely pubescent within.
Discussion:
When he described L. hostmannii, Fritsch proposed two forms based on the single type gathering and distinguished by leaf shape and size. There is considerable range in leaf form offering no grounds for subspecific taxa. Fritsch had not seen material of L. majuscula, whose type is matched by that of L. hostmannii.
Flowering August to November.
Distribution:
Guyana South America| Suriname South America| French Guiana South America|
Guyana South America| Suriname South America| French Guiana South America|
Common Names:
Kauta, Kautaballi, Vonkhout, Foengoe, Bokohokokandiamaroe, Marishiballi tataro, Koko-Baaka
Kauta, Kautaballi, Vonkhout, Foengoe, Bokohokokandiamaroe, Marishiballi tataro, Koko-Baaka