Swartzia leblondii R.S.Cowan
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Authority
Cowan, Richard S. 1967. Swartzia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae Swartzieae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 1: 3-228. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Fabaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type collection. Leblond 194 (holotype G; isotype P), French Guiana.
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Description
Latin Diagnosis - Arbor vel arbuscula, ramulis dense pilosulosis; stipulae deciduae lineari-subulatae 5 mm longae pilosulae; petioli 4 cm longi velutini apice stipellati, rhachi 14.5 cm longa alata, alis anguste oblanceolatis ad 7 mm latis, ad juga stipellata velutina; foliola 2-jugata, petiolulis 3-4 mm longis velutinis, laminis late ellipticis ad oblanceolato-ellipticis 19-29 cm longis, 8-10 cm latis, basi attenuatis sed ad postremum obtusis apice cuspidato-acuminatis, supra in costa pilosis alibi glabris subtus pilosis et glaucis, supra venis prominentibus costa impressa venis primariis planis, subtus costa venis primariisque salientibus; inflorescentiae 14-22 cm longae cauligerae vel ramigerae, axe velutino, bracteis persistentibus triangulari-lanceolatis ca 1.5 mm longis 0.7 mm latis, bracteolis nullis; pedicelli 6-7 mm longi velutini; alabastra depresso-globosa dense strigulosa; calycis segmenta 3 vel 4, extus strigu-losa intus glabra; corolla nulla; stamina non visa; gynoecium dense aureo-castaneum sericeum, stylo ca 1 mm long, ovario ovali ca 3 mm longo et 2 mm lato, gynophoro ca 2 mm longo; fructus non visus.
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Discussion
As indicated in the discussion under S. guianensis, this is a closely allied species which is immediately separable by the lack of pubescence on the inner surface of the calyx.
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Common Names
Bois de fer
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Distribution
(Fig. 23). Coastal region of French Guiana; the von Rohr collection probably also came from this region.
French Guiana South America| Guyana South America|