Cremastosperma cauliflorum
Cremastosperma cauliflorum R.E.Fr.
Cremastosperma cauliflorum is a species in the Annonaceae family, native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It was first described by Robert Elias Fries in 1931. The species is characterized by its cauliflorous flowers, which grow from the main trunk or stems. It is found in various Amazonian parks and regions, including parts of Amazonas, Putumayo, and the Serranía de Chiribiquete.
Description
Cremastosperma cauliflorum is a tree reaching 2–20 m in height, with stems 4–25 cm in diameter. Young twigs and petioles are glabrous or covered with appressed or erect golden hairs up to 0.5 mm long. Leaves are elliptic to obovate, 20–61 cm long, with a chartaceous texture and olive/brown green coloration. The primary vein is verrucose and deeply grooved. Flowers are borne on thick, leafless twigs or the main trunk, often in clusters of up to seven. Peduncles and pedicels vary in length depending on the stage of development. The species is distributed across several Amazonian parks and regions in South America.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré | Parque Nacional Natural Alto Fragua Indi Wasi · Amazonas, Putumayo · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Brazil North · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · Leticia