Tapura peruviana var. petioliflora Prance

  • Authority

    Prance, Ghillean T. 1972. Dichapetalaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 10: 1-84. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Dichapetalaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Tapura peruviana var. petioliflora Prance

  • Type

    TYPE. Mexia 6349, Peru, Loreto, Rio Maranon above Pongo de Manseriche, fl (holotype, NY; isotypes, BM, F, G, GH, K, MICH, MO, S, U, UC, US).

  • Description

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    Description - Flores in glomerulis ad petiolam adnati dispositi.

  • Discussion

    This variety differs solely in the position of the inflorescence. Since this seems a constant character in most species it is recognized formally here.

  • Distribution

    Forest in Amazonian Peru and Ecuador

    Ecuador South America| Santiago-Zamora Ecuador South America| Peru South America| Ayacucho Peru South America|