Euplassa organensis (Gardner) I.M.Johnst. subsp. organensis

  • Authority

    Prance, Ghillean T., et al. 2007. Proteaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 100: 1-218. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Proteaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Euplassa organensis (Gardner) I.M.Johnst. subsp. organensis

  • Type

    Type. Brazil. Rio de Janeiro: Organ Mountains, Feb 1827 (fl), Gardner 615 (lectotype, designated here, BM; isolectotypes, B, E, G, K, MO, NY, OXF).

  • Synonyms

    Roupala organensis Gardner, Adenostephanus organensis (Gardner) Endl., Adenostephanus obversiflorus Mez, Euplassa obversiflora (Mez) Steyerm.

  • Description

    Subspecies Description - Young stems light orange-yellow, the indumentum glabrescent to pubescent, frequently interspaced with ribbon-like trichomes. Leaflets glabrescent or sparsely pubescent above, sparsely to moderately pubescent beneath, not velvety to the touch, the venation densely pubescent to tomentose with numerous trichomes. Peduncle 2.1-5.l cm long, 2-2.5mm diam, immediately below inflorescence. Ovary 2-3 mm long, the indumentum long, ferruginous pilose to sparsely pilose.

  • Discussion

    Flowering from Jan-Jul; fruiting unknown.

  • Distribution

    Restricted to forests in the Serra dos Orgãos in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

    Rio de Janeiro Brazil South America|