Manihot anomala subsp. pavoniana (Müll.Arg.) D.J.Rogers & Appan

  • Authority

    Rogers, David J. & Appan, S. G. 1973. Manibot, Manihotoides (Euphorbiaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 13: 1-272. 1 chart. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Manihot anomala subsp. pavoniana (Müll.Arg.) D.J.Rogers & Appan

  • Type

    TYPE. Ruiz & Pavon s n: Peru (syntypes, BM, F-2, G, NY).

  • Synonyms

    Manihot pavoniana Müll.Arg., Manihot weberbaueri Pax & K.Hoffm., Jatropha simayuca Ruiz & Pav.

  • Description

    Description - Plant parts totally glabrous, rarely sparsely pubescent. Leaf lobes entire or pandurate, more than 2.5 cm wide, lobe bases narrow, usually less than 1.25 cm wide, width of lamina between lobe bases and petiole-lamina junction usually less than 1.25 cm; venation camptodromous. Bracts and bracteoles semifoliaceous, usually 1.0-2.0 cm long, ca 0.3 cm wide; staminate buds ovoid-ellipsoid, slightly constricted in the middle; pistillate and staminate tepals yellowish green with considerable amount of purplish pigmentation; staminate tepal usually less than 1.0 cm long, sometimes longer.

  • Distribution

    (Fig 74A). Peru, Depts. of Cusco and Apurimac; Bolivia, Depts. of La Paz and Santa Cruz; Argentina, Provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca and Tucuman. In disturbed habitats, abandoned fields, and fence rows.

    Peru South America| Cusco Peru South America| Apurímac Peru South America| Bolivia South America| La Paz Bolivia South America| Santa Cruz Bolivia South America| Argentina South America| Jujuy Argentina South America| Salta Argentina South America| Catamarca Argentina South America| Tucuman Argentina South America|