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(Last Modified On 9/26/2013)
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(Last Modified On 9/26/2013)
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Subspecific
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Desmodium procumbens var. longipes (Schindler) Schubert
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Contr. Gray Herb. 129: 8. 1940.
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Synonym
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Hedysarum tenellum H.B.K., Nov. Gen. Sp. P1. 6: 408 (folio ed.); 522 (quarto ed.). 1824, non D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 243. 1825, nec Sprengel ex DC., Prodr. 2: 333. 1825, in syn. TYPE: Humboldt & Bonpland, Caracas, 440 hex. (P, holotype; GH, photo). Desmodium tenellum (H.B.K.) DC., Prodr. 2: 333. 1825. Cyclomorium caracasanum Walp., Repert. 2: 890. 1843. TYPE: Caracas Moritz 25 (B?, not seen). Meibomia tenella var. longipes Schindler, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 20: 151. 1924. TYPE: Bernoulli & Cario 1206, Guatemala. Retalhuleu.
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Description
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The variety longipes differs from var. procumbens in its more diffuse and delicate aspect, almost completely glabrous stems, thinner leaflets somewhat broader in proportion to their length and more abundantly pilose on both surfaces, and most conspicuously by its slender and elongate, only slightly puberulent pedicels, 12-27 mm long, and its smaller loment articles, 1.5 mm long and 1.3- 1.5 mm wide, which seem tightly twisted and have essentially glabrous sutures.
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Distribution
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occurs in southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.
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Note
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Variety longipes occasionally has its upper leaves unifoliolate and, in some areas (near Zamorano, Honduras), it often bears quinquefoliolate leaves. For an earlier treatment of this variety and a discussion of the synonymy involved see Schubert 1940.
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Specimen
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CANAL ZONE: Quebrada Fea, Quebrada Pura and Cafion of Rio Chagres, 70-100 m, Dodge & Allen 17410 (G, GH, MO). Rio Grande near Culebra, 50-100 m, Pittier 2126 (NY, US). Las Cascadas Plantation near Summit, Standley 29685 (US). CHIRIQUI: Cerro de la Plata near San Felix, 120-150 m, Pittier 5154 (US). COCLt: Old, 100-350 m, Pittier 5080 (US). PANAMA: Rio Tocumen, Standley 29427 (US).
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