Agarista revoluta var. velutina Judd

  • Authority

    Luteyn, James L., et al. 1995. Ericaceae, Part II. The Superior-Ovaried Genera (Monotropoideae, Pyroloideae, Rhododendroideae, and Vaccinioideae P.P.). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 66: 560. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Agarista revoluta var. velutina Judd

  • Type

    Type. Brazil. Bahia: Mpio. do Salvador, Dunas do Abaeté, 29 Aug 1976, Silva Araujo et al. 48 (holotype, NY; isotype, CEPEC, n.v.). Incorrectly cited as no. 49 in Judd (1984).

  • Description

    Variety Description - Twigs densely pubescent. Leaves with adaxial surface sparsely to moderately pubescent on midvein and adjacent lamina; abaxial surface densely velutinous on lamina and midvein. Flowers with pedicels 6-11 mm long, densely pubescent; calyx lobes with abaxial surface densely pubescent; corolla abaxially moderately pubescent, especially near apex; ovary ± densely pubescent.

  • Discussion

    Agarista revoluta, a distinct species with variably re volute, moderate-sized, obtuse- to retuse-mucronate leaves, is probably allied to the geographically separated A. duckei (see above for distinguishing features).

    Agarista revoluta is divided here into two geo-graphically isolated varieties (Fig. 5A), distinguishable primarily by the indumentum on the abaxial leaf surface. Variety velutina, discovered only recently, may be more widespread, and further collecting is needed along the coast of Bahia.

    This taxon is unique in that it is the only species of Agarista known to occur in coastal "restingas."

  • Objects

    Specimen - 8174, J. da Silva Araújo 48, Agarista revoluta var. velutina Judd, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta, holotype; South America, Brazil, Bahia

  • Distribution

    E Brazil, on coast near Salvador, Bahia. Coastal scrub. Flowering August and September.

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