Parinari littoralis Prance

  • Authority

    Prance, Ghillean T. 1989. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9S: 1-267. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Chrysobalanaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Parinari littoralis Prance

  • Discussion

    The field notes of Mori & Carvalho 12001 note that "the fruits are covered by billions of black bees (Melipona) which remove the pericarp."

  • Common Names

    Oiti

  • Distribution

    (Fig. 88). This distinct species was described from a single collection from Marau, Bahia. It appears to be confined to a small area of the coastal restinga forests of Bahia.

    Brazil South America| Bahia Brazil South America|