Abuta obovata Diels

• Authority

  Barneby, Rupert C. & Krukoff, Boris A. 1971. Supplementary notes on American Menispermaceae. VIII. A generic survey of the American Tricilisisae and Anomospermeae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 22: 1-89.

• Family

  Menispermaceae

• Scientific Name

  Abuta obovata Diels

• Description

  Species Description - The fruits are described here for the first time. Drupe obovoid, somewhat oblique at base, very obtuse, 1.8-2.3 cm long, 11-13 mm in diam, the exocarp minutely puberulent throughout, the mesocarp thin (when dry ± 0.3-0.4 mm thick), the endocarp crustaceous, at most 0.3 mm thick [Forest Dept. 5365 (K) and Maguire & Politi 28287].

• Discussion

  The collectors state on the label (Maguire & Politi 28442): "Hana with yellow sweet fruits, frequent."