Monographs Details:
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)
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
Ericaceae
Synonyms:
Leucothoe pinetorum Standl. & L.O.Williams, Leucothoe mexicana var. pinetorum (Standl. & L.O.Williams) Sleumer
Leucothoe pinetorum Standl. & L.O.Williams, Leucothoe mexicana var. pinetorum (Standl. & L.O.Williams) Sleumer
Description:
Description - Twigs moderately to densely pubescent. Leaf blades with abaxial surface densely (to moderately) pubescent, epidermis obscured or nearly so. Ovary moderately to densely pubescent.
Description - Twigs moderately to densely pubescent. Leaf blades with abaxial surface densely (to moderately) pubescent, epidermis obscured or nearly so. Ovary moderately to densely pubescent.
Discussion:
Agarista mexicana probably is closely allied to A. sleumeri (of Mexico) and A. populifolia (of the southeastern United States); all three species are characterized by ovate leaves with acuminate apices and rounded to cuneate bases, and by short inflorescences of white flowers. Agarista mexicana can be differentiated from both taxa by its pubescent ovary, from A. populifolia by its corky, prominently furrowed bark, and from A. sleumeri by its pubescent calyx and pedicels and its smaller corollas and leaves.Agarista mexicana is a widely distributed taxon (Fig. 6). Populations of this species are here divided into two weakly differentiated geographic varieties on the basis of the density of unicellular hairs on the abaxial leaf surface. Some populations, however, are variable in leaf pubescence, and intermediate specimens are known, mostly in the state of México. Representative intermediate material is cited in Judd (1984).
Agarista mexicana probably is closely allied to A. sleumeri (of Mexico) and A. populifolia (of the southeastern United States); all three species are characterized by ovate leaves with acuminate apices and rounded to cuneate bases, and by short inflorescences of white flowers. Agarista mexicana can be differentiated from both taxa by its pubescent ovary, from A. populifolia by its corky, prominently furrowed bark, and from A. sleumeri by its pubescent calyx and pedicels and its smaller corollas and leaves.Agarista mexicana is a widely distributed taxon (Fig. 6). Populations of this species are here divided into two weakly differentiated geographic varieties on the basis of the density of unicellular hairs on the abaxial leaf surface. Some populations, however, are variable in leaf pubescence, and intermediate specimens are known, mostly in the state of México. Representative intermediate material is cited in Judd (1984).
Distribution:
Mexico North America| Chiapas Mexico North America| Guerrero Mexico North America| Jalisco Mexico North America| Nayarit Mexico North America| Belize Central America| Cayo Belize Central America| Honduras Central America| Comayagua Honduras Central America| El Paraíso Honduras Central America| Francisco Morazán Honduras Central America| Nicaragua Central America| Madriz Nicaragua Central America| Nueva Segovia Nicaragua Central America|
Mexico North America| Chiapas Mexico North America| Guerrero Mexico North America| Jalisco Mexico North America| Nayarit Mexico North America| Belize Central America| Cayo Belize Central America| Honduras Central America| Comayagua Honduras Central America| El Paraíso Honduras Central America| Francisco Morazán Honduras Central America| Nicaragua Central America| Madriz Nicaragua Central America| Nueva Segovia Nicaragua Central America|