Authority:

Prance, Ghillean T. 1972. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9: 1-410. (Published by NYBG Press)

Family:

Chrysobalanaceae

Description:

Description - Large tree to 45.0 m high, the young branches villous, soon becoming glabrous and lenticellate. Leaves elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, 2.0-7.5 cm long, 1.0-3.0 cm broad, stiffly coriaceous, cuneate (rarely slightly rounded) at base, acuminate at apex, with acumen 10.0-13.0 mm long; primary veins 27-30 pairs, prominent beneath, slightly impressed above; midrib slightly impressed above; petioles short, 2.0-5.0 mm long, pubescent when young, with 2 inconspicuous glands near lamina, terete. Stipules to 1.0 mm long, caducous. Inflorescences terminal and axillary panicles, the rachis and branches light-brown-tomentellous, 3.0-5.0 cm long, densely flowered. Receptacle subcampanulate-turbinate, tomentose on exterior; pedicels 1.0-2.0 mm long. Petals 5, equalling calyx lobes. Stamens 7 fertile, with 7 short filamentous staminodes opposite them. Ovary and base of style villous. Fruit unknown.

Distribution:

Guyana South America| Brazil South America| Pará Brazil South America|

Common Names:

Hill Buhurada