Strychnos hirsuta Spruce

  • Authority

    Krukoff, Boris A. & Barneby, Rupert C. 1969. Supplementary notes on the American species of Strychnos. VIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 20: 1-93, IX. 94-99.

  • Family

    Loganiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Strychnos hirsuta Spruce

  • Description

    Species Description - Mature fruits more or less globose or rather ellipsoid, mucronate at apex, small, 2-2.5 cm long, 1.8-2 cm broad; shell thin, ±1 mm thick, carnose and not osseous, wrinkled, shining; testa crustaceous, very thin; seeds 1 (or 2), about 20 mm long, 14 mm broad, 3 mm thick; fruit-pedicels about 2 mm in diam (Pires 2638 and others).

  • Discussion

    We cite here the first record of the species for the State of Para. The specimens examined were collected in the high forest on terra firme; those in flower in Maues in March.

  • Distribution

    Brazil: Para: basin of Rio Tapajos (aerop. Jacareacanga), Pires 3506 (IAN); cultiv. Belem, Pires 3157 (seedlings) (IAN); Amazonas: basin of Rio Madeira, Rio Abacaxis, Froes 33551 (IAN); Borba, Ducke 1867 (R); Santa Maria de Marmellos, Ule 6105 (RB); basin of Rio Maues, Pires & Black 1167 (IAN), 1178 (IAN); basin of Rio Negro, Rodriguez & Coelho 2108 (INPA).

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