Parinari brasiliensis (Schott) Hook.f.

  • Authority

    Prance, Ghillean T. 1972. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9: 1-410. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Chrysobalanaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Parinari brasiliensis (Schott) Hook.f.

  • Type

    Type. Schott 4222, Brazil, Guanabara or Rio de Janeiro, fl (isotypes, K, NY).

  • Synonyms

    Petrocarya brasiliensis Schott, Ferolia brasiliensis (Schott) Kuntze, Parinarium pohlii Hook.f., Ferolia pohlii (Hook.f.) Kuntze

  • Description

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    Description - Tree, the young branches villous. Leaves oblong, 7.5-16.0 cm long, 2.5-6.5 cm broad, rounded to subcuneate at base, acuminate at apex, with acumen 2.0-11.0 mm long, glabrous above, tomentose and with stomatal cavities beneath; midrib prominulous above, pubescent towards base; primary veins 23-26 pairs, prominent beneath; petioles 5.0-7.0 mm long, pubescent, terete, with two medial glands. Stipules to 2.0 mm long, caducous. Inflorescences short terminal densely flowered panicles 6.0 cm long, the rachis and branches densely brown-tomentellous. Receptacle subcampanulate-turbinate, densely pubescent on exterior; pedicels 1.0-4.0 mm long. Petals 5, white, equalling the calyx lobes. Stamens 7 fertile, unilateral, with 7 short filamentous staminodes opposite to them. Ovary and base of style pilose. Fruit unknown.

  • Discussion

    Comparative note. Leaves oblong 7.5-16.0 cm long, 2.5-6.5 cm broad, rounded to subcuneate at base, acuminate at apex, with acumen 2.0-11.0 mm long. Primary veins 23-26. Petioles terete. Inflorescences short densely flowered panicles ca 6.0 cm long, with dense brown pubescence.

  • Distribution

    Known only by the type collections from Minas Gerais and from near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

    Brazil South America| Rio de Janeiro Brazil South America| Guanabara Brazil South America|