Mimosa ceratonia var. interior Barneby
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Authors
Rupert C. Barneby
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Authority
Barneby, Rupert C. 1991. Sensitivae Censitae. A description of the genus Mimosa Linnaeus (Mimosaceae) in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 65: 1-835.
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Family
Mimosaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
166b. Mimosa ceratonia Linnaeus var. interior Barneby, Brittonia 37: 139, fig. 6B. 1985.— "Brazil. Bahia: Mucugê, rod. para Andaraí, 16 Jun 1984 (fl, fr), G. Hatschbach (with R. Kummrow) 47987. " — Holotypus, MBM 91896!; isotypi, NY! RB!
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Description
Variety Description - Characters as given in key.
Distribution and Ecology - In capoeira, at elevation not recorded but probably near 700 m, local on the e. slope of Chapada Diamantina in lat. 12°-13°S (Afrânio Peixoto; near Andaraí), centr. Bahia.—Fl. V-VI(- ?). Map 24.
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Discussion
In the protologue of var. interior I stressed as apparent differences from var. pseudo-obovata the leaf-formula, the apparently dissimilar ecology, and the axillary rather than pseudoracemose or paniculate capitula. On reflection I think it likely that the inflorescence character may be fortuitous, and the others need testing against further collections.
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Distribution
Brazil South America| Bahia Brazil South America|