Dorstenia cayapia subsp. asaroides (Hook.) C.C.Berg

  • Authority

    Berg, Cornelius C. 2001. Moreae, Artocarpeae, and (Moraceae): With introductions to the family and and with additions and corrections to Flora Neotropica Monograph 7. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 83: 1-346. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Moraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Dorstenia cayapia subsp. asaroides (Hook.) C.C.Berg

  • Type

    Type. Brazil, Ceará: Crato, Gardner 2001 (holotype, K; isotypes, BM, G).

  • Synonyms

    Dorstenia asaroides var. celiae Carauta & C.Valente, Dorstenia asaroides Hook., Dorstenia cayapia var. asaroides (Hook.) Bureau

  • Description

    Subspecies Description - Stem often with some of the internodes or sometimes almost all of them long. Lamina reniform (to suborbicular or to cordiform), usually somewhat broader than long, sometimes variegated, margin ± coarsely crenate-dentate to sinuate, sometimes sublobate or to 3-5-fid, to 8.5 cm long, to 10 cm broad; upper surface with rather dense, minute, conical hairs, usually scabrous to scabridulous; lateral veins 3-4(-5), terminating at the margin; petiole mostly to 10 cm long, sometimes to 20 cm long; stipules to 0.2(-0.3) cm long. Receptacle mostly ca. 1 cm diam.

  • Discussion

    Subspecies asaroides is distinct in its reniform lamina and relatively small plant parts. Specimens with large leaves can be regarded as transitional to subsp, vitifolia.

  • Distribution

    In northern central Brazil and Amazonian Brazil; in shade or half-shade, or sometimes in open places, often on sandy soil; associated with cerrado and savanna vegetation; at low elevations.

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