Apocynaceae
Lacmellea Karst.
Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Apocynaceae Status: Valid
Vegetative Morphology
Habit: Shrubs and trees to 15 m.
Leaves: Leaves opposite.
Exudate: Latex white, abundant.
Reproductive Morphology
Flowers: Calyx persistent.
Fruit: Fruit a round berry, to 2 cm in diameter, yellow when mature.
Infructescence: Infructescence axillary or terminal.
Seeds: Seeds 1 or rarely up to 3 per fruit. Epidermis with a papyraceous consistency, very fragile when dry.
Other
Distribution: Guianas, Brazil to Peru.