Spondias globosa
Spondias globosa J.D.Mitch. & Daly
Spondias globosa is a hermaphroditic tree species in the Anacardiaceae family, native to the Neotropics, particularly in regions of Brazil, Bolivia, and Leticia. It grows in floodplains and is distinguished by its red inner bark with narrow white striations and globose to depressed-ovoid fruits. The species was described in 2015 by J.D. Mitchell and Daly.
Description
Spondias globosa is a canopy or emergent tree reaching up to 40 m in height. The trunk can measure 10–105 cm in diameter, with a gray to brown outer bark that is thin, wavy-fissured, and lacks spines. The inner bark is red with narrow white striations. Leaves are (1) 3–6 (7)-jugate, 13–40 cm long, with petioles 3.8–8 cm long and leaflets of varying shapes and sizes. The species is closely related to Spondias mombin but differs in bark texture, leaf venation, and fruit shape. It is commonly known as 'uvos colorado' in the middle Ucayali region due to its red inner bark. The species name refers to the globose fruit form, a key distinguishing feature.
Distribution
BR · Bolivia · Brazil North · Leticia
