Banisteriopsis acapulcensis var. llanensis B.Gates

  • Authority

    Gates, Bronwen. 1982. Banisteriopsis, Diplopterys (Malpighiaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 30: 1-238. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Malpighiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Banisteriopsis acapulcensis var. llanensis B.Gates

  • Type

    Type. A. Gentry 10294, Venezuela, Guárico, 1 km E of Calabozo on road to Represa, fl fr (holotype, MICH; isotype, MO).

  • Description

    Latin Diagnosis - Rami brunnei, lenticellis fuscis. Folia petiolo 2-4(-8) mm longo, lamina elliptica, basi truncata, abaxialiter dense et pertinaciter tomentosa, adaxialiter irregulariter rugata, reticulo venulorum parum impresso. Inflorescentia tomento-seri-cea. Fructus nuce 7-9 mm alta, 5-6 mm longa, lateraliter utrinque alula usque 8 mm secus basim et ab nuce 1-2 mm projecta, ala 28-36 mm longa, 13-17 mm lata, margine inferiori convexo.

  • Discussion

    Collected in flower and in fruit in September and November to March.

    This variety is distinguished by its short petioles, dense, tomentose abaxial leaf pubescence, irregularly-wrinkled leaves and large fruits. It occurs only in the llanos of Guarico and Cojedes, Venezuela.

  • Distribution

    In the llanos of Guárico and Cojedes, Venezuela.

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