Poraqueiba sericea

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; Tul.
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]

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

^ ^a ^b Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 518. ISBN 9780123969545.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Francis, Macbride, J. (1951). "Flora of Peru". Fieldiana. v.13:pt.3A:no.1: 230.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Food and Fruit-bearing Forest Species: Examples from Latin America. FAO. 1986. p. 221. ISBN 9789251023723.
^ ^a ^b Williams, L. (1936). "Woods of northeastern Peru". Field Museum Botanical Series. 15: 291.

[:2-1] Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 518. ISBN 9780123969545.

[:0-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Francis, Macbride, J. (1951). "Flora of Peru". Fieldiana. v.13:pt.3A:no.1: 230.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[:1-3] Food and Fruit-bearing Forest Species: Examples from Latin America. FAO. 1986. p. 221. ISBN 9789251023723.

[:3-4] Williams, L. (1936). "Woods of northeastern Peru". Field Museum Botanical Series. 15: 291.

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