Apocynaceae

Macoubea Aubl.

Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Apocynaceae Status: Valid

Vegetative Morphology

Habit: Trees to 30 m.

Leaves: Leaves opposite.

Exudate: Latex white, abundant.

Reproductive Morphology

Fruit: Fruit a dry globose berry, to 12 cm in diameter, brown when mature, the epicarp woody, mesocarp yellow with white latex.

Infructescence: Infructescence terminal.

Seeds: Seeds 35-45 per fruit, loose in the locule at full maturity.

Other

Distribution: Guianas to Brazil and Peru.