Vochysia

Vochysia pumila, illustration.

The genus belongs to the family of Vochysia Vochysiaceae. The botanical name of the genus Vochysia (w ) is derived from a Caribbean language. This purely Neotropical genus is widespread with about 100-130 species in tropical Central and South America, from 23 ° N to 27 ° S.

Description

Most Vochysia species are trees, some shrubs, a few species subshrubs. The undivided, ganzrandigen leaves are opposite or whorled. The stipules are small and triangular. The inflorescences are thyrsi with vetch time part inflorescences, the terminal branch ends are available at the most.

Use

All Vochysia species are not subject to CITES regulations and trade restrictions. The predominantly fibrous trunks are used in their distribution areas for the construction of canoes and pirogues, but also find use in the construction of furniture and as timbers.

Species

Better known species of the genus Vochysia include:

• Vochysia citrifolia Poir.
• Vochysia densiflora Spruce ex hot.
• Vochysia divergens Pohl
• Vochysia diversa J.F.Macbr.
• Vochysia ferruginea Mart.
• Vochysia guianensis Aubl.
• Vochysia guatemalensis Donn.Sm. ( = V. hondurensis Sprague )
• Vochysia lanceolata Stafleu
• Vochysia leguiana J.F.Macbr.
• Vochysia lehmannii Hieron.
• Vochysia obidensis Ducke
• Vochysia obscura hot.
• Vochysia pumila Pohl
• Vochysia tetraphylla ( G.Mey. ) DC.
• Vochysia tomentosa ( G.Mey. ) DC.

The Brazilian Vochysia oppugnata Vell. colloquially " RABO DE TUCANO " ( Tukanschwanz ) or " RABO DE ARARA " ( Araschwanz ) called.

Swell

• Fassnacht, N.J.M. 1994, in: trees of the tropics. Ecomed Verlagsgesellschaft, Landsberg.
• Marcano - Berti, L. 2005: Vochysiaceae. In: Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Vol 9, Rutaceae - Zygophyllaceae. pp. 500-524.
• Petersen, O.G. 1896: Vochysiaceae. In: Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (Eds. ): The natural plant families. III. Part, Dept. 4, pp. 312-319.
• Warmig, E., 1875: Flora Brasiliensis, vol 13, pars. 2 Lipsiae - Vochysiaceae et Trigoniaceae.