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(Last Modified On 7/30/2013)
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(Last Modified On 7/30/2013)
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Subspecific
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Ruellia tubiflora var. tetrasticantha (Lindau) Leonard
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PlaceOfPublication
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Contr. U.S. Nat. Herb. 31: 91. 1951.
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Synonym
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Ruellia tetrasticantha Lindau, Pitt. Primit. Fl. Costaric. 2: 300. 1900. TYPE: Costa Rica, Tonduz 9984 (B?, not seen).
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Description
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This variety differs from the typical in its white flower, larger leaf size of 15-20 cm long and 6.0-10.5 cm wide, its greater height up to 1.5 m and larger corolla to 8 cm long.
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Note
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This variety is found in wet forests or thickets generally at lower elevations
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Distribution
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Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia
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Specimen
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BOCAS DEL TORO: Region of Almirante, Cooper 109 (NY). Chiriquicito to 5 mi S along Rio Guarumo, Lewis et al. 2036, 2104 (both MO). Chiriqui Lagoon, Water Valley, Wedel 1635 (MO). Chiriqui Lagoon, Chiriqui Trail, Wedel 2172 (MO). Fish Creek Hills, Wedel 2422 (MO). COCLEI: Hills N of El Valle de Anton, 800-1000 m, Allen 2254 (US). 8 mi S of El Valle, Gentry & Dwyer 3584 (MO). Beyond La Pintada, 400-700 m, Hunter & Allen 557 (MO). COLON: Santa Rita Ridge E of Transisthmian Highway, tropical wet forest, 300- 500 m, Gentry 6549, 6597 (both MO). Santa Rita Ridge Road 4 mi from Transisthmian High- way to Agua Clara weather station, 500 m, Gentry et al. 8852 (MO). Along road into Santa Rita, E of Agua Clara rain gauge, Kennedy 2757 (MO). Santa Rita Ridge, Smith & Smith 3432 (US). Lumber Road about 8 km NE of Santa Rita along ridge, ca. 650 ft, Wilbur & Weaver 10851 (DUKE). DARIEN: Cerro de Garagara', Sambu basin, Pittier 5602 (US).
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