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:
Description - Tree to 30.0 m tall, the young branches sparsely pilose, soon becoming glabrous and lenticellate. Leaves oblong to oblong-elliptic, coriaceous, 6.0-13.5 cm long, 2.3-5.0 cm broad, acuminate at apex, with acumen 5.0-10.0 mm long, subcuneate at base, with several palisade glands towards base beneath; primary veins 9-10 pairs, prominulous on both surfaces; midrib prominulous above, prominent and with sparsely appressed pubescence beneath; petioles 3.0-4.0 mm long, puberulous to glabrous, terete, eglandular. Stipules linear, 3.0-4.0 mm long, subpersistent, eglandular, glabrous. Inflorescences terminal and axillary panicles 5.0-14.0 cm long, the rachis and branches sparsely pilose, Bracts and bracteoles 1.0-3.5 mm long, ovate to lanceolate, puberulous, persistent, coriaceous, with numerous stipitate glands. Flowers 5.0-6.0 mm long. Receptacle campanulate, puberulous on exterior, glabrous within except at throat; pedicels o.5-2.0 mm long. Calyx lobes rounded to acute, puberulous on exterior, gray-pubescent within, the margins eglandular. Petals 5, white, glabrous. Stamens 3, unilateral, the filaments far exceeding calyx lobes. Style hirsute up to one third its length. Ovary inserted at mouth of receptacle, pilose. Fruit ellipsoid: epicarp glabrous, smooth; mesocarp thin, fleshy; endocarp thin, bony, densely pilose-lanate within.
Description - Tree to 30.0 m tall, the young branches sparsely pilose, soon becoming glabrous and lenticellate. Leaves oblong to oblong-elliptic, coriaceous, 6.0-13.5 cm long, 2.3-5.0 cm broad, acuminate at apex, with acumen 5.0-10.0 mm long, subcuneate at base, with several palisade glands towards base beneath; primary veins 9-10 pairs, prominulous on both surfaces; midrib prominulous above, prominent and with sparsely appressed pubescence beneath; petioles 3.0-4.0 mm long, puberulous to glabrous, terete, eglandular. Stipules linear, 3.0-4.0 mm long, subpersistent, eglandular, glabrous. Inflorescences terminal and axillary panicles 5.0-14.0 cm long, the rachis and branches sparsely pilose, Bracts and bracteoles 1.0-3.5 mm long, ovate to lanceolate, puberulous, persistent, coriaceous, with numerous stipitate glands. Flowers 5.0-6.0 mm long. Receptacle campanulate, puberulous on exterior, glabrous within except at throat; pedicels o.5-2.0 mm long. Calyx lobes rounded to acute, puberulous on exterior, gray-pubescent within, the margins eglandular. Petals 5, white, glabrous. Stamens 3, unilateral, the filaments far exceeding calyx lobes. Style hirsute up to one third its length. Ovary inserted at mouth of receptacle, pilose. Fruit ellipsoid: epicarp glabrous, smooth; mesocarp thin, fleshy; endocarp thin, bony, densely pilose-lanate within.
Discussion:
Flowering March to May in the Guianas, September to October in Brazil.
Flowering March to May in the Guianas, September to October in Brazil.
Distribution:
Venezuela South America| Delta Amacuro Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Brazil South America| Pará Brazil South America| Maranhão Brazil South America|
Venezuela South America| Delta Amacuro Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Brazil South America| Pará Brazil South America| Maranhão Brazil South America|
Common Names:
Ceniza negra, Guaray
Ceniza negra, Guaray