Argylia adscendens DC.

  • Authority

    Gentry, Alwyn H. 1992. Bignoniaceae--part II (Tribe Tecomeae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 25: 1-370. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Bignoniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Argylia adscendens DC.

  • Type

    Type. Chile. Coquimbo: Coquimbo, La Chapa, Gay s.n. (holotype, G-DC; isotypes, F, M).

  • Synonyms

    Argylia huidobriana Clos, Argylia lutea Phil., Argylia viridis var. lutea (Phil.) Reiche

  • Description

    Species Description - This polymorphic species is usually prostrate in habit unlike its close relative A. radiata, with which it shares a simple pedunculate raceme, linear capsule (6-12 cm long), and a pronounced tendency to have bicompound leaves with deeply pinnately incised primary leaflets. The other extreme of A. adscendens, variety viridis, approaches A. potentillifolia in its 5-7-foliolate leaves with less deeply incised oblanceolate leaflets.

  • Distribution

    Restricted to the Santiago area of central Chile, from 31°40'S in southern Coquimbo Province south to 34°S in O’Higgins Province, occurring in dry Andean and subAndean xerophytic formations between 900 and 3200 m.

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