| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Poraqueiba sericea Tul. | |
| 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.
Description
P. sericea trees grow up to 30 m tall and 60 cm dbh. Bark somewhat smooth or rough, dark brown or slightly purple. Leaves broadly elliptic-ovate, coriaceous, 17–24 cm long, 8–15 cm wide, apex acuminate, base rounded. Inflorescence a terminal or axillary panicle, 5–10 cm long, flowers with ovate lanceolate petals 0.3-0.4 mm long. 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.
Distribution and habitat
P. sericea is found in the western and central Amazon rainforest in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Brazil.
Uses
The fruit is edible, but the taste may not be good for people unfamiliar with the fruit.
The wood is of medium or somewhat coarse texture; heavy, compact and durable. It is used for carpentry and fuel.
References
- ^ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 518. ISBN 9780123969545.
- ^ Francis, Macbride, J. (1951). "Flora of Peru". Fieldiana. v.13:pt.3A:no.1: 230.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Food and Fruit-bearing Forest Species: Examples from Latin America. FAO. 1986. p. 221. ISBN 9789251023723.
- ^ Williams, L. (1936). "Woods of northeastern Peru". Field Museum Botanical Series. 15: 291.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Poraqueiba sericea | |