Cassia setosa Vogel var. setosa
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Authors
Howard S. Irwin, Rupert C. Barneby
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Authority
Irwin, Howard S. & Barneby, Rupert C. 1978. Monographic studies in Cassia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae). III. Sections Absus and Grimaldia. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 30: 1-300.
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Family
Caesalpiniaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Holotypus, †B; clastotypus (fol), F! neoholotypus, formerly isotypus, K (herb. Hook.)! = IPA Neg. 1045 = NY Neg. 1492, 6747! isotypi, GH, K (herb. Benth.), LE, P! — Bentham, 1870, t. 41, fig. 2.
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Description
Species Description - Lfts of most lvs broadly lance-ovate to ovate, with (10-)12-20(-22) pairs of secondary nerves, the upper surface glabrous, glutinously lustrous, the lower surface densely tomentellous but esetulose, only the marginal nerve charged with small asterotrichous setules. Stems, lf-stalks, and inflorescences up to the buds all densely hispid-setose. — Collections: 26.
Distribution and Ecology - Campos cerrados, (600-)750-1100 m, widespread through s.-w. Minas Gerais s.-ward from vicinity of Belo Horizonte to n.-e. Sao Paulo, sparingly (perhaps interruptedly) n.-w. to the Corumba valley in s.-e. Goias (Serra do Façao and Distrito Federal, the latter record on faith of Glaziou only). — Fl. III-VIII.
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Discussion
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Distribution
São Paulo Brazil South America| Goiás Brazil South America| Distrito Federal Brazil South America|