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)
Family:

Ericaceae
Scientific Name:

Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia
Synonyms:

Leucothoe ambigua var. tomentella Meisn., Leucothoe ambigua var. hispidula Meisn., Leucothoe ambigua var. peduncularis Meisn., Leucothoe stenophylla Loes., Leucothoe rivularis Sleumer, Andromeda oleifolia Cham., Leucothoe oleifolia (Cham.) DC., Leucothoe ambigua var. ambigua, Agarista ambigua (Meisn. & Meisn.) Hook.f. ex Nied., Leucothoe oleifolia var. hispidula (Meisn.) Sleumer, Leucothoe ambigua var. peduncularis Meisn., Agarista stenophylla (Loes.) Nied.
Description:

Variety Description - Shrub (to small tree) to 3(-6) m tall; twigs glabrous to sparsely pubescent. Leaves with petiole 2-8 mm long; blade (2-)2.5-8.5(-10.5) × 0.4-2.8 cm, base cuneate, abaxial surface glabrous to sparsely pubescent on midvein. Inflorescences (2.5-)3-12 cm long; rachis sparsely to densely pubescent; pedicels glabrous to densely pubescent. Flowers with corolla red to white, 7.5-12 mm long; filaments 5.3-6.8 mm long; anthers 1-1.5 mm long; ovary glabrous to sparsely pubescent. Capsules 2.5-4 × 4-6.5 mm.

Distribution:

Brazil South America| Goiás Brazil South America| Mato Grosso Brazil South America| Minas Gerais Brazil South America| Rio de Janeiro Brazil South America| São Paulo Brazil South America|

Objects:

Specimen - 00943100, A. F. Regnell II:179, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais, Caldas Mun.
Specimen - 8204, L. Riedel 408, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais
Specimen - 390834, P. J. M. Maas 3162, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia Mun.
Specimen - 390837, G. Martinelli 8696, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Macaé Mun.
Specimen - 390832, J. R. Pirani 1365, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, São Paulo, Campos do Jordao Mun.
Specimen - 390839, G. J. Shepherd 12816, Agarista oleifolia (Cham.) G.Don var. oleifolia, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, São Paulo, São José do Barreiro Mun.