Aeschynomene fluminensis Vell. var. fluminensis

  • Authority

    Rudd, Velva E. 1955. The American species of Aeschynomene. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 32: 1-172.

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Aeschynomene fluminensis Vell. var. fluminensis

  • Type

    Type locality: "Habitat maritimis ad loca humentia," Rio do Janeiro, Brazil. The type, presumably, is illustrated in table 119, volume 7, of Vellozo's "Icones, Flora Flumincnsis."

  • Description

    Description - The typical variety is characterized by hispid fruits and commonly by considerable pubescence on the stems.

  • Discussion

    The fruits of the typical variety vary from hispid to nearly glabrous, sometimes on the same plant. At least incipient glandular development is apparent. In some cases hairs are present but the basal secretory cells have not developed. Ekman's collection No. 12437, from the Isle of Pines, shows considerable reduction of pubescence. According to Amshoff (Flora of Surinam 2. 1939), Ae. scoparia Splitgerb. is a synonym of Ae. fluminensis, presumably of the typical variety.

  • Common Names

    cortica