Chrysobalanus

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 513. 1753.

Etymology: Greek chrysos, golden, and balanos, acorn or fruit, alluding to yellow fruits of some individuals of C. icaco
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 366. Mentioned on page 365.
 TaxonIllustrator 
FNA12 P46 Aspicarpa hyssopifolia.jpegLicania michauxii
Chrysobalanus icaco subsp. icaco
Aspicarpa hyssopifolia
Marjorie C. Leggitt
Marjorie C. Leggitt
Karin Douthit

Shrubs or trees. Leaves persistent; blade margins entire. Thyrses axillary or terminal. Flowers: petals 5; stamens [12–] 14–22 [–26], filaments connate basally to 1/3 length in groups, densely hairy proximally; ovary densely hairy; styles densely hairy. Drupes globose or broadly ellipsoid; endocarp longitudinally ribbed. x = 11.

Distribution

Fla., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, w Africa, in Pacific Islands, tropical and subtropical

Discussion

Species 4 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

"/3" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.

... more about "Chrysobalanus"
connate +
R. David Whetstone +  and Christopher F. Nixon† +
Linnaeus +
coriaceous +
Fla. +, Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +, South America +, w Africa +, in Pacific Islands +  and tropical and subtropical +
ellipsoid +  and globose +
Greek chrysos, golden, and balanos, acorn or fruit, alluding to yellow fruits of some individuals of C. icaco +
axillary +  and terminal +
persistent +
toothed +  and entire +
distinct +
distinct +
free +  and connate +
Chrysobalanus +
Chrysobalanaceae +
terminal +  and axillary +
tardily deciduous;evergreen +
tree +  and shrub +