Talisia hexaphylla Vahl subsp. hexaphylla
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Authority
Acevedo-Rodríguez, Pedro. 2003. Meliococceae (Sapindaceae):
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Family
Sapindaceae
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Scientific Name
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Synonyms
Talisia panamensis Pittier, Talisia cararensis Cuatrec.
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Description
Subspecies Description - Leaflets elliptic, oblanceolate, or less often obovate, sometimes with scattered wart-like protuberances, the adaxial surface sometimes drying grayish, the abaxial surface sometimes papillate, usually drying brownish, the venation lighter than the blade, tertiary venation reticulate, the apex abruptly acuminate, obtuse or seldom retuse, the base asymmetrical, attenuate or obtuse. Fruits sometimes reaching 4 cm long.
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Discussion
Talisia cararensis is considered here to be a synonym of T. hexaphylla subsp. hexaphylla as the only character differentiating it from the latter is the size of the leaves and leaflets. Leaf size is a variable character in T hexaphylla and in general is not well represented in herbarium collections. Although leaf and leaflet size in the type specimen of T cararensis falls outside the range of variation present in T. hexaphylla, I do not feel that this variation alone is enough to recognize T. cararensis as a separate entity. The leaf gigantism in T. cararensis apparently represents a collection artifact.
Used in Guyana as a fish poison plant; the seeds are reported to have a sweet, edible testa.Phenology. Collected in flower during March.
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Common Names
Japunaki, Piton, mauraballi, muro-balli, Sand mora, morokwe, shatonilla, Shatona, cacao macaque, cotopalo, cotoperiz, cotoplis, mamon cutuplís
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Distribution
From Panama south to Bolivia, in terra firme, varzea, gallery, and secondary forests, dry semideciduous-evergreen forests, and wooded areas bordering savanna.
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