Cariniana estrellensis (Raddi) Kuntze
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Authority
Prance, Ghillean T. & Mori, S. A. 1979. Lecythidaceae - Part I. The actinomorphic-flowered New World Lecythidaceae (Asteranthos, Gustavia, Grias, Allantoma & Cariniana). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21: 1-270. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Lecythidaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. Raddi sn, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, fl (holotype, Fl).
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Synonyms
Couratari estrellensis Raddi, Cariniana excelsa Casar., Cariniana excelsa var. puberula Chodat & Hassl., Couratari glaziovii Glaz.
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Description
Description - Tree to 50.0 m tall, the young branches sparsely puberulous, soon becoming glabrous. Leaves with laminas oblong-elliptic, 3.0-11.0 cm long, 1.5-6.0 cm broad, the margins serrate, acuminate at apex, the acumen 2.0-5.0 mm long, slightly curved, the base subcuneate, decurrent onto petiole; midrib plane above, prominent beneath, glabrous or slightly puberulous beneath; primary veins 11-18 pairs, without domatia at junction with midrib, prominulous above, prominent beneath, anastomosing near margins, 2.0-5.0 mm apart at base; petioles 5.0-13.0 mm long, slightly winged. Inflorescences axillary racemes or racemose panicles 3.0-6.0 cm long, the rachis puberulous; pedicels 2.0-5.0 mm long, puberulous. Calyx 1.0-1.5 mm long, campanulate, the lobes broadly triangular, sparsely puberulous on exterior. Petals obovate, 4.0-7.0 mm long, creamish-white. The androecium ca 2.0 in basal diameter, white, the stamens numerous, ca 40, inserted all over the interior but denser towards the apex. Style very short. Pyxidium 6.5-9.5 cm long, 3.0-3.5 cm broad, the calycine ring ca 1.0 cm below apex, the pericarp thin, ca 1.0 mm thick at apex, thicker below, with a row of tooth-like protrusions all around the line of opercular dehiscence; operculum 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter at apex, to 7.0 cm long, the columella triangular; seed wings to 3.5 cm long, 1.2 cm broad, the seeds more or less pyriform, 1.2 cm long, 0.6 cm broad.
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Common Names
Bingueiro, Estopa, Jequitibá, Jequitibá branco, Mussambe
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Distribution
Mainly found in central Brazil and southwards to Santa Catarina, but extending north to the State of Acre. Flowering October-April.
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