Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia

  • Authority

    Luteyn, James L., et al. 1995. Ericaceae, Part II. The Superior-Ovaried Genera (Monotropoideae, Pyroloideae, Rhododendroideae, and Vaccinioideae P.P.). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 66: 560. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia

  • Type

    Type. Brazil. Minas Gerais: Itambé, Sellow s.n. (holotype, B, destroyed; frag, of holotype, F, NY; photo of holotype, GH; isotypes, E, G, K, L).

  • Synonyms

    Leucothoe ambigua var. tomentella Meisn., Leucothoe ambigua var. hispidula Meisn., Leucothoe ambigua var. peduncularis Meisn., Leucothoe stenophylla Loes., Leucothoe rivularis Sleumer, Andromeda oleifolia Cham., Leucothoe oleifolia (Cham.) DC., Leucothoe ambigua var. ambigua, Agarista ambigua (Meisn. & Meisn.) Hook.f. ex Nied., Leucothoe oleifolia var. hispidula (Meisn.) Sleumer, Leucothoe ambigua var. peduncularis Meisn., Agarista stenophylla (Loes.) Nied.

  • Description

    Variety Description - Shrub (to small tree) to 3(-6) m tall; twigs glabrous to sparsely pubescent. Leaves with petiole 2-8 mm long; blade (2-)2.5-8.5(-10.5) × 0.4-2.8 cm, base cuneate, abaxial surface glabrous to sparsely pubescent on midvein. Inflorescences (2.5-)3-12 cm long; rachis sparsely to densely pubescent; pedicels glabrous to densely pubescent. Flowers with corolla red to white, 7.5-12 mm long; filaments 5.3-6.8 mm long; anthers 1-1.5 mm long; ovary glabrous to sparsely pubescent. Capsules 2.5-4 × 4-6.5 mm.

  • Objects

    Specimen - 00943100, A. F. Regnell II:179, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais, Caldas Mun.

    Specimen - 8204, L. Riedel 408, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais

    Specimen - 390834, P. J. M. Maas 3162, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia Mun.

    Specimen - 390837, G. Martinelli 8696, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Macaé Mun.

    Specimen - 390832, J. R. Pirani 1365, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, São Paulo, Campos do Jordao Mun.

    Specimen - 390839, G. J. Shepherd 12816, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, São Paulo, São José do Barreiro Mun.

  • Distribution

    SE Brazil, S and C Minas Gerais and adjacent portions of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Margins of forests and thickets, frequently along rivers or streams, bogs, open rocky campo; 800-2100 m elev. Flowering chiefly August through October.

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