Biology:Poraqueiba sericea
| Poraqueiba sericea | |
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| Branchlets of Poraqueiba sericea (left) and Poraqueiba guianensis (right) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Metteniusales |
| Family: | Metteniusaceae |
| Genus: | Poraqueiba |
| Species: | P. sericea
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| Binomial name | |
| Poraqueiba sericea Tul.
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| Synonyms | |
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Poraqueiba acuminata Miers | |
Poraqueiba sericea (common name: umari) is a species of tree in the family Metteniusaceae. It is native to South America.[1]
Description
P. sericea trees grow up to 30 m tall and 60 cm dbh.[2] Bark somewhat smooth or rough, dark brown or slightly purple.[2] Leaves broadly elliptic-ovate, coriaceous, 17–24 cm long, 8–15 cm wide, apex acuminate, base rounded.[2] Inflorescence a terminal or axillary panicle, 5–10 cm long, flowers with ovate lanceolate petals 0.3-0.4 mm long.[2][3] The fruit is a smooth ovoid-oblong drupe, 5–10 cm long, 4–6 cm wide; it can be yellowish green, orange, dark purple or black when mature.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat
P. sericea is found in the western and central Amazon rainforest in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Brazil .[1][2][3]
Uses
The fruit is edible, but the taste may not be good for people unfamiliar with the fruit.[3]
The wood is of medium or somewhat coarse texture; heavy, compact and durable.[4] It is used for carpentry and fuel.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013) (in en). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. pp. 518. ISBN 9780123969545.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Francis, Macbride, J. (1951). "Flora of Peru" (in en). Fieldiana v.13:pt.3A:no.1: 230.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 (in en) Food and Fruit-bearing Forest Species: Examples from Latin America. FAO. 1986. pp. 221. ISBN 9789251023723.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Williams, L. (1936). "Woods of northeastern Peru" (in en). Field Museum Botanical Series 15: 291.
Wikidata ☰ Q6082867 entry
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