Cynophalla amplissima (Lam.) Iltis & Cornejo

Filed As

Capparaceae
Cynophalla amplissima (Lam.) Iltis & Cornejo

Collector(s)

H. H. Iltis 30306, 09 Jun 1989

Location

Puerto Rico. N-side of Hwy 150 (just before Km 15 post in corner of Hwy 150 and dirt road) at Barrio Sta. Catalina de Coamo, ca 10n (?) km W of Coamo, only 10 m E of jct of Hwy 150 & Hwy 553.

Habitat

In shade of a small Ceiba pentandra and Guazuma ulmifolia on edge of maize field. One tree only.

Description

Small, densely leafy, weak-stemmed tree, with 3 trunks, the largest ca 18 cm, 5 m tall, with long, weak hanging branches; sepals and petals greenish, but petals white at lower 1/3, very similar to those of C. flexuosa (s.s.) on St. Eustatius, but emiaginate (distincively notched) and when mature not only curved back upon themselves but often rolled (curled) backwards. Stamens white, 108, 116, 122, or 126/flw. Flowers open fully by 7 P.M., by which time the stamens have straightened and diverged (but unlike C. flexuosa, where staminal funnels form an arc [vector] of 60-70°) the staminal funnel spread out to fully 170° (in lateral view)) with sweet odor (not as strong in C. flexuosa). Tree now with many fruits, from almost fully mature to young, mostly past flower now )very few in youg bud), the flowering period probably to be completed within a week. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Fruit.

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 1477335

Occurrence ID: 19bd6878-9e2f-4f30-b0fd-be7a25a6c323

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