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Adelphia macrophylla

Botanic Family

Malpighiaceae

Author

(Rusby) W.R. Anderson

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• N. Brazil
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• forest edge
• roadside
• primary forest

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb (Peru)

Fruiting Times

• Dec (Bolivia)

Glabrous liana or tree to 20m with leaves to 300mm x 150mm. Axillary panicles, yellow flowers with 2 bracteoles, calyx to 2.5mm x 2.5mm, yellow petals to 5mm x 5mm. Yellow-green or white winged fruit to 70mm x 50mm, samaras to 80mm wide.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• WRA
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2