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
Description:
Latin Diagnosis - Arbor parva ad 13.0 m alta. Folia alternata, petiolata, petiolo 3.0-4.0 mm longo; laminae orbiculares vel ellipticae, 2.5-5.0 cm longae, 1.5-3.5 cm latae, basi subcuneatae vel rotundatae, apice rotundatae vel breviter apiculatae, superne glabrae, subtus cum cavis stomatalis, breviter lanatis; costa supra impressa, subtus prominente; nervis secundariis 9-11 jugis, subtus prominentibus. Stipulae ad 1.0 mm longae, caducae. Flores mihi ignoti. Fructus drupaceus, ellipsoideus, 4.0-5.0 cm longus, 3.0-3.5 cm latus, extus dense verrucosus; mesocarpio carnoso; endocarpio duro, crasso, obturamentibus duobus basalibus instructo, extus fibroso, intus dense lanato-tomentoso.
Latin Diagnosis - Arbor parva ad 13.0 m alta. Folia alternata, petiolata, petiolo 3.0-4.0 mm longo; laminae orbiculares vel ellipticae, 2.5-5.0 cm longae, 1.5-3.5 cm latae, basi subcuneatae vel rotundatae, apice rotundatae vel breviter apiculatae, superne glabrae, subtus cum cavis stomatalis, breviter lanatis; costa supra impressa, subtus prominente; nervis secundariis 9-11 jugis, subtus prominentibus. Stipulae ad 1.0 mm longae, caducae. Flores mihi ignoti. Fructus drupaceus, ellipsoideus, 4.0-5.0 cm longus, 3.0-3.5 cm latus, extus dense verrucosus; mesocarpio carnoso; endocarpio duro, crasso, obturamentibus duobus basalibus instructo, extus fibroso, intus dense lanato-tomentoso.
Discussion:
The leaf shape of this species is most distinctive. Since the majority of the species of Parinari are distinguished principally by vegetative characters, it is possible to describe this distinctive species from specimens lacking flowers. Parinari maguirei is easily recognized by the small broad orbicular leaves with a rounded or apiculate apex. The outer surface of the endocarp is much smoother than in most species of Parinari. It is granular and fibrous as is typical, but it is not channelled on the surface.
The leaf shape of this species is most distinctive. Since the majority of the species of Parinari are distinguished principally by vegetative characters, it is possible to describe this distinctive species from specimens lacking flowers. Parinari maguirei is easily recognized by the small broad orbicular leaves with a rounded or apiculate apex. The outer surface of the endocarp is much smoother than in most species of Parinari. It is granular and fibrous as is typical, but it is not channelled on the surface.
Distribution:
Guyana South America|
Guyana South America|