Manihot orbicularis Pohl

  • Authority

    Rogers, David J. & Appan, S. G. 1973. Manibot, Manihotoides (Euphorbiaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 13: 1-272. 1 chart. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Manihot orbicularis Pohl

  • Type

    TYPE. Pohl 1992: Brasil, Goias; ad Corgo Coral, non procul loco ubi flumen Maranhão trajicitur ad Agua-quente (syntypes, F, G, W-2).

  • Synonyms

    Jatropha orbicularis Steud.

  • Description

    Description - Plant growth habit unknown. Young stems glabrous. Leaves alternate; stipules caducous; leaves subsessile, petioles less than 0.5 cm long, glabrous, petiole attachment to lamina basal, nonpeltate; lamina coriaceous, abaxial surface wax pattern smooth; venation camptodromous, veins glabrous; lamina nonlobed, orbicular, ca 15.0 cm long, ca 15.0 cm wide, apex obtuse cum acumine base obtuse. Inflorescence non vidi. Capsules and seeds non vidi.

  • Distribution

    BRASIL. Goias: Pohl Icon Tab. 12 (W-2).

    Brazil South America| Goiás Brazil South America|