Poraqueiba sericea
Species of tree
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Poraqueiba sericea (common name: umari) is a species of tree in the family Metteniusaceae. It is native to South America.[1]
| Poraqueiba sericea | |
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| 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 | |
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Poraqueiba acuminata Miers | |
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]