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(Last Modified On 7/25/2013)
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(Last Modified On 7/25/2013)
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Species
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Blechum panamense Lindau
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PlaceOfPublication
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Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 423. 1913.
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TYPE: Panama, Pittier 2681 (MO).
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Description
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Herbs to subshrubs; stems erect to 0.4 m, the younger stems sometimes sericeous in two lines. Leaves lanceolate, 3.0-11.5 cm long, the base narrowing to a very short-winged petiole, 0.5-1.8 cm wide, sparingly pilose to glabrous on both the surfaces, the margins entire. Inflorescences in loose to compact terminal spikes, to 4.5 cm long, the rachis puberulous to tomentose; bracts imbricate, ovate oblong, to 20 mm long and 5 mm wide, cuspidate at the apex, rounded at the base, pilose and sometimes puberulous, ciliate; bracteoles linear to 12 mm long and 1.5 mm wide, acuminate, pilose, ciliate. Flowers to 2.0 cm long, corolla tube to 1.0 cm long, extending beyond the subtending bract, lavender. Capsule oblong, flattened, ca. 6 mm long, puberulent.
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Habit
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Herbs to subshrubs
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Note
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This species is found along sandy and rocky river and stream banks.
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Specimen
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BOCAS DEL TORO: Chiriquicito to 5 mi S along Rio Guanuimo, Lewis et al. 2102 (MO). CANAL ZONE: Mojinga Swamp, Allen 868 (MO). Quebrada Lopez at 30 m, Allen 2136 (MO). Rio Mendosa, 10 km N of Gamboa on Pipeline Road, 100 m, Busey 326 (MO). Drowned forest of Quebrada Culebra, 70-75 m, Dodge & Allen 17052 (MO). Rio Indio, 70 m, Dodge & Allen 17294 (MO). 6-8 mi N of Gamboa, Gentry & Dwyer 3368 (MO). Pipeline Road, Rio Agua Salud, Kennedy et al. 3062 (MO). BARRO COLORADO ISLAND: Croat 12339, 12340 (MO); Rio Guanche 3 km upriver from road to Portobelo, 25 m, Mori & Kall/nki 5218 (MO).
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