Leandra crenata (Pav. ex D.Don) Cogn.

Dr. Otto Buchtien: Herbarium Bolivianum
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^ Collect.:Dr. Otto Buchtien
Leandra orenata (Don) Cogn* Besides a series of specimens
which I regard as typical in structure and appearance, we have three
others which at first sight impress one as speeifioally different*
These are Buchtien 7408, from the Tipuani Valley, 8145 and 8383,
from the region of Coripata# Their flower structure differs in
only the smallest details from the type« The leaves axe pro-
portionately much broader, more obviously 7-nerved, acute rather
than acuminate, and much more densely pubescent with shorter, non«*
papillose hairs* The inflorescence is more compact and bears
more flowers, subtended by conspicuous persistent braots 3—5 mm*
long. The pubescence of the stem is
approaches that of
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