Melicoccus aymardii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Sapindales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Sapindaceae
Subfamilia: Sapindoideae
Tribus: Melicocceae
Genus: Melicoccus
Species: Melicoccus aymardii

Name

Melicoccus aymardii Acev.-Rodr., Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 87: 43 (–44; figs. 32, 36) (2003)

• Typus: G.A. Aymard C. & F.J. Ortega 2521 (5 May 1984, in flower; Holotypus: US [​US00521460 (2986764)^{(CRIA, GBIF, JSTOR)}]; Isotypus: PORT [not seen by Acevedo-Rodríguez]).
• Type locality: Venezuela. Portuguesa: Dtto. Araure, 5 km NE of Agua Blanca, 25 km NW of Acarigua, afloramientos calcáreos, 250 m, 9°41′N, 69°04′W.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Southern America Regional: Northern South America Venezuela. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. 2003. Melicocceae (Sapindaceae): Melicoccus and Talisia. Flora Neotropica Monograph 87: 1–178. JSTOR . ResearchGate . World Flora Online Monographs Details, NYBG Steere Herbarium. Reference page. 

Additional references

• Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. 2008. Sapindaceae. In: Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.), Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela. pp. 602–607, Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela. Reference page. 

Links

• Avendaño, N., Espinoza Flores, Y., Fernández, A., García, M., Gonto, R., Hokche, O. & Limonggi, T., 2021. Melicoccus aymardii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. IUCN Red List Category: Data Deficient . DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T149467449A149577628.es.
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Melicoccus aymardii. Accessed: 2024 February 11.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Melicoccus aymardii in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 February 11. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Melicoccus aymardii. Published online. Accessed: 11 February 2024.
• Tropicos.org 2024. Melicoccus aymardii. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 11 February 2024.