Apocynaceae
Forsteronia G.F.W. Mey
Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Apocynaceae Status: Valid
Vegetative Morphology
Habit: Lianas.
Leaves: Leaves opposite. Some species with foliar glands.
Exudate: Latex white.
Reproductive Morphology
Fruit: Fruit a pair of elongated, linear, cylindrical follicles to 20 cm long, brown when mature.
Infructescence: Infructescence axillary or terminal.
Seeds: Numerous seeds per fruit, plumose, the hairs golden-yellow.
Other
Distribution: Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia to Peru.