Moronobea

Moronobea
Moronobea coccinea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Tribe: Symphonieae
Genus: Moronobea
Aubl.
Species

7; see text

Synonyms
  • Leuconocarpus Spruce ex Planch. & Triana
  • Pentadesmos Spruce ex Planch. & Triana
  • Piccia Neck.
Monorobea coccinea - MHNT

Moronobea is a flowering plant genus of the family Clusiaceae. They are glabrous medium to large trees with yellow latex. The genus comprises seven species native to tropical South America including Bolivia, northern Brazil, Colombia, the Guianas, Peru, and Venezuela. Five species are present in Venezuela. It is related to Platonia and Montrouziera.

The resinous latex of Moronobea coccinea and Moronobea riparia has been widely used by Amerindians for caulking, as a mastic, and burned as a source of light.

Species

Seven species are accepted.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Moronobea Aubl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 Ruhfel, B. R., V. Bittrich, C. P. Bove, M. H. G. Gustafsson, C. T. Philbrick, R. Rutishauser, Z. Xi, and C. C. Davis (2011). Phylogeny of the Clusioid Clade (Malpighiales): Evidence from the Plastid and Mitochondrial Genomes. American Journal of Botany 98: 306–25.