Authority:

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

Family:

Chrysobalanaceae

Description:

Description - Medium-sized tree. Leaves membraneous, oblong-elliptic, 10.0-17.0 cm long, 4.0-8.0 cm broad, subcuneate at base, acuminate at apex, with acumen 9.0-10.0 mm long, glabrous on both surfaces; primary veins 10-13 pairs, prominent on both surfaces; petioles 5.0-8.0 mm long, glabrous, terete. Stipules ca 2.0 mm long, caducous. Inflorescences axillary reflexed racemose panicles to 8.0 cm long, the rachis and branches sparsely silver-gray pubescent. Bracts and bracteoles 1.0-3.0 mm long, lanceolate, persistent. Receptacle cylindrical, ca 7.0 mm long, sparsely silver-gray-pubescent on exterior, glabrous within except for deflexed hairs at throat; pedicels 3.0 mm long. Calyx lobes oblong, rounded. Petals 5, white, ciliate on margins. Stamens ca 35, inserted in a complete circle. Ovary pilose. Style glabrous except at base. Fruit unknown.

Discussion:

This species is distinct by the sparsely pubescent deflexed inflorescence, and the thin membraneous leaves.

Distribution:

Pará Brazil South America| Brazil South America|