flora neotropica - CNCFlora

Systematic Treatment 53
ovate, 1.5-3 mm long, tomentellous on exterior, Distribution (Fig. 56). This species, common
puberulous within. Flowers 4.5-5.5 mm long. along river margins in the Guianas and northern
Receptacle campanulate, 3.5 mm long, tomen- Para, has recently been found to be disjunct in
tellous on exterior, tomentose within, subsessile. Atlantic Coastal Brazil, where it also grows on
Calyx lobes five, acute, triangular, ca. 1.5 mm river margins. This adds yet another Amazolong,
tomentellous on both surfaces. Petals ab- nian-Bahian disjunct, similar in distribution to
sent. Stamens 6-7, shorter than calyx lobes, in- Licania cymosa which, however, is rarer in Amaserted
around three-fourths of a circle. Ovary zonia.
extremely densely tomentose, thick-walled. Style Additional
pubescent on lower portion, glabrous above. Fruit
specimen examined. BRAZIL. BAHIA: Rio
Sto. Antonio, Mun. Andarai, 19 Jun 1984 (fl), Hatschellipsoid,
5-6.5 mm long x 4-4.5 cm broad; bach & Kummrow 48068 (MBM, NY).
exocarp densely velutinous tomentellous; pericarp
hard, woody, ca. 6 mm thick, lanate within.
Distribution (Fig. 53). Restinga on 2-135.1. Licania nelsonii
sandy soil,
Prance, sp. nov. Type.
25 m altitude, growing with many individuals of Brazil. Amazonas: 3 km south of Serra Araca,
piaCaba palm in Bahia.
0?49'N, 63?19'W, 29 Feb 1984 (fl), W. A. Rodrigues
et al. 10501 (holotype, INPA; isotype,
Additional specimens examined. BRAZIL. BAHIA: NY). Figs. 13, 62.
Mun. Ilheus, Fazenda Barra do Manquinho, km 10
road Pontal-Olivenca, 5 Feb 1982 (fl, fr), L. A. Mattos Species a sectio Licania pertinens, a L. incana
Silva et al. 1440 (CEPEC, NY); Mun. Uruguca, 28 km et L. leptostachya foliis subtus conspicae reti-
NE of Urucuca on road to Serra Grande, 2 Dec 1979
(fr), Mori et al. 13063 culatis, stipulis a base peciolarum adnatis, re-
(CEPEC, NY).
ceptaculo rufo-pubescente, floris dense fascicu-
This most distinct new species is not easily latis, arboribus grandis differt.
confused with others. It differs from related Tree to 30 m tall, the young branches brownspecies
in section Licania in the large flowers and tomentose. Leaf lamina oblong-elliptic, chartaleaves.
The thick-walled ovary with a dense al- ceous to coriaceous, 3-6.5 x 1.8-3.2 cm, roundmost
wall-like covering of hair and the seven ed to slightly subcordate at base, acuminate at
stamens also distinguish it from most species of apex, the acumen 1-3 mm long, densely whitethe
section. The long petioles differentiate it from lanate pubescent beneath; midrib slightly imall
except L. robusta, which has glabrous inflo- pressed above, prominent beneath; primary veins
rescence branches and many other differences. 5-7 pairs, plane to lightly impressed above,
The specific epithet, meaning "fit to be prominent beneath; venation conspicuously remourned,"
is derived from the pitiful state of the ticulate beneath in mature leaves; petioles 1-2
forests of eastern Brazil where most of the ex- mm long, terete, eglandular, tomentose when
citing novelties like this species are lamentably young. Stipules adnate to base of petioles, linear,
on the verge of extinction.
persistent, to 3 mm long. Inflorescences of terminal
and axillary densely crowded spikes, 1-
2-131. Licania lanceolata Prance, Fl. Neotrop. 4.5 cm long, the rachis densely tomentose. Bracts
Monogr. 9:158. 1972.
and bracteoles ovate, persistent, rufous-pubes-
Distribution (Fig. 53). This species, common cent, ca. 1 mm long. Flowers ca. 2 mm long,
in the Venezuelan Amazonian savannas, is acsessile
and densely clustered along inflorescence
tually more widespread. It has now been colrachis.
Receptacle campanulate, sessile, rufous
lected in the savannas of Roraima, Brazil, an
tomentose on exterior, tomentose within. Calyx
interesting distribution that is seen for a number
lobes five, acute, cream when fresh, rufous-toof
different species, for example Barcella odora
mentose on exterior when dry, pale brown-to-
(Trail) Drude
mentose on interior. Petals absent. Stamens five,
(Arecaceae).
inserted opposite three calyx lobes; filaments
Additional specimen examined. BRAZIL. RORAIMA: shorter than calyx lobes, free, glabrous. Ovary
Manaus-Caracarai Rd., km 530, in basin of Rio Ana- inserted at base of receptacle, densely pilose. Fruit
ua, 12 Feb 1979 (fl), Rodrigues et al. 10129 (INPA). unknown.
Habitat. Igap6 forest in sandy soil.
2-134. Licania leptostachya Bentham, J. Bot.
(Hooker) 2: 220. 1840.
Additional specimen examined. BRAZIL. AMAZONAS: