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Mansoa parvifolia

Botanic Family

Bignoniaceae

Author

(A.H. Gentry) A.H. Gentry

Common Names

• Ka?p (Aguaruna)
• Jeencham nanchic (Huambisa Jivaro)

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Amazonas - Brazil
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Panama
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• seasonally inundated areas

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Apr
• Jun
• Oct Apr (Colombia)

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• May
• Jul
• Oct
• Dec

Large appressed epiphytic liana with glabrescent branchlets. 2 foliolate leaves with a tendril, leaflets to 30mm x 15mm, simple tendril. Axillary 2-3 flowered inflorescence, 50mm long white flowers, calyx to 6mm x 8mm, light purple or white corolla to 50mm x 12mm, tube 40mm x 12mm, lobes 13mm long, garlic odour. Woody capsule to 250mm x 25mm,

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• Gleason & Moldenke
• Kew