Macrolobium campestre var. medium R.S.Cowan

  • Authority

    Cowan, Richard S. 1953. A taxonomic revision of the genus Macrolobium (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 257-342.

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Macrolobium campestre var. medium R.S.Cowan

  • Description

    Latin Diagnosis - Arbor media, ad 20 m. alta, 30 cm. diametro, ramulis glabris vel raro sparse puberulis. Petiolus 7-25 mm. longus. Folia 2-3-jugata, paripinnata et pseudo-imparipinnata; rachibus 20-60 mm. longis, teretibus ad subcanaliculatis. Petiolulis 3-6 mm. longis. Foliola 4.5-12 cm. longa, 2.5-5.5 cm. lata, ovata, lanceolata, vel elliptica, ad basim acuta vel obtusa, ad apicem acuta ad acuminata. Inflorescentiae 4-9 cm. longae, axe puberulo; bracteis 5.5-7 mm. longis, 1.5-2.5 mm. latis, ellipticis vel lanceolato-ellipticis, puberulis. Hypanthium glabrum. Petali lamina 4-5.5 mm. longa, 5-8 mm. lata, unguicilo 5.5-7 mm. longo. Ovarium glabrum vel margine sparsissime et minutissime puberulum, 3-4-ovulatum, gynophoro 3.5-4 mm. longo, sparse puberulo.

  • Discussion

    Type Collection: A. Ducke (H.J.B.R. No.) 10926-A, "Belem do Para," Brazil, April 1926 (HOLOTYPE US, isotype U).