Poraqueiba sericea | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Branchlets of Poraqueiba sericea (left) and Poraqueiba guianensis (right) | |
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Metteniusales |
Family: | Metteniusaceae |
Genus: | Poraqueiba |
Species: | P. sericea
|
Binomial name | |
Poraqueiba sericea | |
Synonyms | |
Poraqueiba acuminata Miers |
Poraqueiba sericea (common name: umari) is a species of tree in the family Metteniusaceae. It is native to South America. [1]
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]
P. sericea is found in the western and central Amazon rainforest in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Brazil. [1] [2] [3]
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]
{{
cite journal}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)