Monographs Details:
Authority:
Prance, Ghillean T. 1989. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9S: 1-267. (Published by NYBG Press)
Prance, Ghillean T. 1989. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9S: 1-267. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:
Chrysobalanaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Description:
Description - Fruit oblong, 25 × 8 mm; exocarp smooth and glabrous, often slightly rugulose, wrinkled when dry; mesocarp thin, 0.25 mm thick, fleshy; endocarp thin 0.5 mm thick, bony, slightly puberulous within.
Description - Fruit oblong, 25 × 8 mm; exocarp smooth and glabrous, often slightly rugulose, wrinkled when dry; mesocarp thin, 0.25 mm thick, fleshy; endocarp thin 0.5 mm thick, bony, slightly puberulous within.
Discussion:
This species was described from three collections from the vicinity of Manaus. It has turned out to be a widespread and common Amazonian species, occurring in both inundated and terra firme forest.
This species was described from three collections from the vicinity of Manaus. It has turned out to be a widespread and common Amazonian species, occurring in both inundated and terra firme forest.