Pouteria velutina (PROSEA)
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Introduction |
Pouteria velutina (Elmer) Baehni
- Protologue: Candollea 9: 380 (1942).
Synonyms
- Sideroxylon velutinum Elmer (1913),
- Planchonella velutina (Elmer) H.J. Lam (1925),
- Xantolis velutina (Elmer) Baehni (1965).
Vernacular names
- Philippines: boaya-boaya (Sulu), uakatan (Samar-Leyte Bisaya), rirau (Bikol).
Distribution
The Philippines (Luzon, Palawan, Samar, Negros, Leyte).
Uses
The timber is reputed to be used.
Observations
- A tree of unknown dimensions, but growing at least 20 m tall with bole diameter of 30 cm.
- Leaves evenly distributed or more or less clustered at tip of twigs, obovate or elliptical, with distinct transverse tertiary venation (or subparallel to secondary veins), whitish or ferruginously hairy beneath.
- Flowers in rather many-flowered clusters, borne on 8-12 mm long pedicels.
- Fruit globose or obliquely obovoid, 1-1.5 cm long, glabrous or sparsely hairy.
Var. sarcocarpa (Merr.) Baehni (synonym: Sideroxylon sarcocarpum Merr.) is distinguished in Luzon. It differs from var. velutina in its broader sepals and globose fruit. P. velutina is found in forest at low altitudes.
Selected sources
36, 480, 486, 732.
Main genus page
Authors
- R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species)