Monographs Details:
Authority:
Cowan, Richard S. 1967. Swartzia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae Swartzieae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 1: 3-228. (Published by NYBG Press)
Cowan, Richard S. 1967. Swartzia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae Swartzieae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 1: 3-228. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Description:
Latin Diagnosis - Arbor 7 m alta, ramulis strigulosis; stipulae persistentes, 2.5-3.5 mm longae, externe strigulosae intus glabrae; folia unifoliolata, petiolis 4.5-5 mm longis, strigulosis, laminis ovalibus, 5.5-7 cm longis, 3-4 cm latis, basi rotundato-obtusis, apice abrupte acutis, extremitate obtuso, supra glabris nitidis, infra strigulosis sed mox glabrescentibus, costa venisque primariis plus minusve salientibus faciebus ambobus; infructescentiae axillares, axe striguloso, 12-25 mm longo, bracteis deciduis, ca 1 mm longis, dense strigulosis, bracteolis persistentibus, 1-1.5 mm longis, linearibus, externe minute strigulosis intus glabris; pedicelli 12-18 mm longi, strigulosi; flores non visi; calyce segmenta persistentia strigosa intus et externe; fructus glaber, 17-19 mm longus, ca 12 mm diametro, ovalis, carpophoro 10-12 mm longo; semina 1 per fructum, elliptica, ca 16 mm longa et 8 mm diametro, laevia, arillo albo.
Latin Diagnosis - Arbor 7 m alta, ramulis strigulosis; stipulae persistentes, 2.5-3.5 mm longae, externe strigulosae intus glabrae; folia unifoliolata, petiolis 4.5-5 mm longis, strigulosis, laminis ovalibus, 5.5-7 cm longis, 3-4 cm latis, basi rotundato-obtusis, apice abrupte acutis, extremitate obtuso, supra glabris nitidis, infra strigulosis sed mox glabrescentibus, costa venisque primariis plus minusve salientibus faciebus ambobus; infructescentiae axillares, axe striguloso, 12-25 mm longo, bracteis deciduis, ca 1 mm longis, dense strigulosis, bracteolis persistentibus, 1-1.5 mm longis, linearibus, externe minute strigulosis intus glabris; pedicelli 12-18 mm longi, strigulosi; flores non visi; calyce segmenta persistentia strigosa intus et externe; fructus glaber, 17-19 mm longus, ca 12 mm diametro, ovalis, carpophoro 10-12 mm longo; semina 1 per fructum, elliptica, ca 16 mm longa et 8 mm diametro, laevia, arillo albo.
Discussion:
The specific name is intended to indicate the rather anomalous nature of this species; more complete material may remove some of the mystery regarding the relationship. Apparently, S. anomala is most nearly related to S. brachyrachis and to S. longistipitata, the latter agreeing in having the calyx segments pubescent on the inner surface. In aspect this species approaches quite remarkably S. brachyrachis var. glabrata, which has trifoliolate leaves and glabrous calyces.
The specific name is intended to indicate the rather anomalous nature of this species; more complete material may remove some of the mystery regarding the relationship. Apparently, S. anomala is most nearly related to S. brachyrachis and to S. longistipitata, the latter agreeing in having the calyx segments pubescent on the inner surface. In aspect this species approaches quite remarkably S. brachyrachis var. glabrata, which has trifoliolate leaves and glabrous calyces.
Distribution:
Guyana South America|
Guyana South America|