Monographs Details:
Authority:
Berg, Cornelius C. 2001. Moreae, Artocarpeae, and (Moraceae): With introductions to the family and and with additions and corrections to Flora Neotropica Monograph 7. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 83: 1-346. (Published by NYBG Press)
Berg, Cornelius C. 2001. Moreae, Artocarpeae, and
Family:
Moraceae
Moraceae
Synonyms:
Sorocea guayanensis W.C.Burger, Pseudosorocea uaupensis Baill., Sorocea uaupensis (Baill.) J.F.Macbr.
Sorocea guayanensis W.C.Burger, Pseudosorocea uaupensis Baill., Sorocea uaupensis (Baill.) J.F.Macbr.
Description:
Subspecies Description - Perianth of the staminate flower minutely puberulous outside. Pistillate flowers 3-7(-9) per inflorescence; upper part of the perianth cylindrical to narrowly ovoid, almost as broad as the lower part, both parts puberulous. Fruiting perianth cylindrical, oblongoid or sometimes ellipsoid, 1-1.2 × 0.5-0.6 cm, red, turning black (or dark red?), the apex sometimes curved, the surface smooth and puberulous; pedicel usually rather slender, 1-2 mm thick, but occasionally to 4 mm thick, cylindrical and regular in outline in fruit.
Subspecies Description - Perianth of the staminate flower minutely puberulous outside. Pistillate flowers 3-7(-9) per inflorescence; upper part of the perianth cylindrical to narrowly ovoid, almost as broad as the lower part, both parts puberulous. Fruiting perianth cylindrical, oblongoid or sometimes ellipsoid, 1-1.2 × 0.5-0.6 cm, red, turning black (or dark red?), the apex sometimes curved, the surface smooth and puberulous; pedicel usually rather slender, 1-2 mm thick, but occasionally to 4 mm thick, cylindrical and regular in outline in fruit.
Discussion:
The three collections from Suriname and French Guiana deviate somewhat from the other collections of subsp. uaupensis. Additional collections may clarify the status of these three collections.
The three collections from Suriname and French Guiana deviate somewhat from the other collections of subsp. uaupensis. Additional collections may clarify the status of these three collections.
Distribution:
Venezuela South America| Amazonas Venezuela South America| Bolívar Venezuela South America| Suriname South America| French Guiana South America| Brazil South America| Amazonas Brazil South America| Roraima Brazil South America|
Venezuela South America| Amazonas Venezuela South America| Bolívar Venezuela South America| Suriname South America| French Guiana South America| Brazil South America| Amazonas Brazil South America| Roraima Brazil South America|
Common Names:
ñepo, cafecillo
ñepo, cafecillo