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 neriifolia Cham. & Schltdl., Andromeda crassifolia Pohl, Leucothoe laxiflora var. martii Meisn., Leucothoe crassifolia var. subreticulata Meisn., Leucothoe crassifolia var. reticulata Meisn., Leucothoe crassifolia var. macrophylla Meisn., Leucothoe coriifolia (Thunb.) DC., Agarista neriifolia (Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don, Leucothoe laxiflora var. sellowii Meisn., Agarista pohlii G.Don, Leucothoe crassifolia (Pohl) DC., Leucothoe crassifolia var. subevenia Meisn., Leucothoe pohlii (G.Don) Sleumer, Leucothoe laxiflora var. subcordata Meisn.
Leucothoe neriifolia Cham. & Schltdl., Andromeda crassifolia Pohl, Leucothoe laxiflora var. martii Meisn., Leucothoe crassifolia var. subreticulata Meisn., Leucothoe crassifolia var. reticulata Meisn., Leucothoe crassifolia var. macrophylla Meisn., Leucothoe coriifolia (Thunb.) DC., Agarista neriifolia (Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don, Leucothoe laxiflora var. sellowii Meisn., Agarista pohlii G.Don, Leucothoe crassifolia (Pohl) DC., Leucothoe crassifolia var. subevenia Meisn., Leucothoe pohlii (G.Don) Sleumer, Leucothoe laxiflora var. subcordata Meisn.
Description:
Variety Description - Shrub (or tree) to 3(-5) m tall; twigs glabrous to moderately pubescent. Leaves with petiole 2-18 mm long; blade ovate (to ± elliptic), 1.8-10.5 × (0.6-) 1-3.5(-5) cm, base usually cordate to rounded, abaxial surface with glandular dots absent or limited to basal half. Inflorescence rachis to 6-28 cm long, glabrous to densely pubescent; pedicels glabrous to densely pubescent. Flowers with calyx lobes abaxially glabrous to sparsely (moderately) pubescent; corolla red to white, 6.5-10.5 mm long; ovary glabrous to sparsely pubescent.
Variety Description - Shrub (or tree) to 3(-5) m tall; twigs glabrous to moderately pubescent. Leaves with petiole 2-18 mm long; blade ovate (to ± elliptic), 1.8-10.5 × (0.6-) 1-3.5(-5) cm, base usually cordate to rounded, abaxial surface with glandular dots absent or limited to basal half. Inflorescence rachis to 6-28 cm long, glabrous to densely pubescent; pedicels glabrous to densely pubescent. Flowers with calyx lobes abaxially glabrous to sparsely (moderately) pubescent; corolla red to white, 6.5-10.5 mm long; ovary glabrous to sparsely pubescent.
Distribution:
Brazil South America| Bahia Brazil South America| Minas Gerais Brazil South America|
Brazil South America| Bahia Brazil South America| Minas Gerais Brazil South America|
Objects:
Specimen - 390801, H. S. Irwin 29067, Agarista coriifolia (Thunb.) Hook.f. ex Nied. var. coriifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais
Specimen - 894635, A. Macedo 3753, Lessingianthus linearifolius (Less.) H.Rob., Asteraceae (313.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais, Conceição do Mato Dentro Mun.
Specimen - 390801, H. S. Irwin 29067, Agarista coriifolia (Thunb.) Hook.f. ex Nied. var. coriifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais
Specimen - 894635, A. Macedo 3753, Lessingianthus linearifolius (Less.) H.Rob., Asteraceae (313.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais, Conceição do Mato Dentro Mun.