Parinari parilis J.F.Macbr.
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Authority
Prance, Ghillean T. 1972. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9: 1-410. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Chrysobalanaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Types. LI. Williams 1140, Peru, Loreto, fl (holotype, F); 1113 fl (paratypes, F, US).
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Description
Description - Tree, the young branches glabrous, lenticellate. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 8.0-17.0 cm long, 2.5-5.5 cm broad, cuneate to subcuneate at base, acuminate at apex, with acumen 6.0-11.0 mm long, glabrous above, with lanate pubescence and stomatal cavities beneath; midrib prominulous above, glabrous; primary veins 28-32 pairs, prominent beneath; petioles 7.0-9.0 mm long, pubescent when young, becoming glabrous with age, without conspicuous glands, terete. Stipules to 2.0 mm long, caducous. Inflorescences lax terminal panicles to 8.0 cm long, the rachis and branches with a silver gray pubescence. Receptacle subcampanulate-turbinate, gray-tomentellous on exterior; pedicels 1.0-2.0 mm long. Petals 5, white, equalling the calyx lobes. Stamens 6-7 fertile, unilateral, with 7-8 filamentous staminodes opposite them. Ovary and base of style pilose. Fruit unknown.
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Discussion
This species may be distinguished by the large oblong-lanceolate leaves with numerous primary veins.
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Common Names
Upacha-umari
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Distribution
Known only from the type gatherings, collected in lowland forest of Amazonian Peru.
Peru South America|