Aspidosperma subincanum

Aspidosperma subincanum Mart.

Aspidosperma subincanum is a tree species in the Apocynaceae family, native to Brazil and Bolivia. First described by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius in 1838, it is commonly found in the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil. The species is part of a complex taxonomic group within the genus Aspidosperma, with several related species and synonyms under study.

Description

Aspidosperma subincanum is a member of the Apocynaceae family and is distributed in Brazil and Bolivia. A lectotype was designated from the original material described by Martius in 1838. Taxonomic studies have shown that A. chodatii is a synonym of A. subincanum, based on morphological differences such as leaf structure, corolla lobes, and follicle characteristics. Additionally, A. heringeri was described by Duarte in 1968 but remains 'incertae sedis' due to insufficient evidence for a definitive classification. The genus Aspidosperma includes several species that are being reevaluated for accurate taxonomic placement.