Brosimum parinarioides Ducke subsp. parinarioides
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Authority
Berg, Cornelius C. 1972. Olmedieae, Brosimeae (Moraceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 7: 1-229. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Moraceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Lectotype. Ducke sn (HJBR 12319, HAMP 16972), Brazil, Para, Obidos (RB, not seen; isotypes seen).
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Description
Description - Leaves 6-24(-4o) cm long, 3-8(-14) cm broad, elliptic to lanceolate, acuminate to subacute; margin entire; beneath puberulous on the larger veins. Peduncles of the inflorescences 5-25 mm long. Staminate flowers with or without perianth, anthers 0.2-0.3 mm long and broad.
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Discussion
Use. The latex is sometimes used for adulterating balata. It is also applied against lung diseases.
In juvenile specimens the lower leaf surface is rather sparsely (sub) hirtellous and the larger veins and petioles bear brown uncinate hairs; the leaves are usually larger.The leaves often bear globose to ellipsoid galls opening with an operculum. -
Common Names
Doekali(balli), ampá (rana)
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Distribution
(Fig 72). Brazil, only in the Lower Amazon Basin, westwards to Manaus, and the Guianas; in non-inundated forests.
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