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(Last Modified On 7/31/2013)
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(Last Modified On 7/31/2013)
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Species
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Fevillea cordifolia L.
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PlaceOfPublication
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Sp. P1. 1013. 1753
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Synonym
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Trichosanthes punctata L., Amoen. Acad. 3: 423. 1756. TYPE: without locality, Herb. Linn. 11801 (LINN, not seen, microfiche MO). Fevillea scandens L., Sp. P1. ed. 2. 1457. 1763. TYPE: not known. Fevillea trilobata Reichard, Syst. P1. 4: 253. 1780, non L., 1753. TYPE: not known. Fevillea punctata (L.) Poir. in Lam., Encycl. Meth. Bot. 4: 418. 1796. Fevillea hederacea Poir. in Lam., Encycl. Meth. Bot. 4: 419. 1796. TYPE: not known. Fevillea javilla H.B.K., Nov. Gen Sp. PI. 2: 124. 1817. TYPE: not known. Nhandiroba scandens (L.) Desc., FM. Med. Ant. 8: 66. 1829. Fevillea cordifolia var. hederacea (Poir.) Cogn. in DC., Monogr. Phan. 3: 943. 1881. Nhandiroba cordifolia (L.) Kuntze, Rev. Gen. 1: 257. 1891.
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Description
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Lianas; stems, glabrous, often reddish. Leaves simple, cordate, 6-15 cm long, 4-12 cm wide, apex acuminate to attenuate, the base cordate, the margin with re- mote, rounded, glandular teeth, minutely ciliate, chartaceous to subcoriaceous, the upper and the lower surfaces minutely pustulate and usually somewhat puberulent on the veins; petiole 2-8 cm long, slender, striate; tendrils 2-branched near the apex. Staminate flowers axillary, paniculate, the rachis 10-20 cm long, puberulent, each branch with a small, ovate bracteole at the base; pedicels 1-2 mm long, slender; calyx campanulate, greenish yellow, puberulent, ciliate, lobate to near the middle, the lobes broadly lanceolate, ca. 2 mm long, acute; corolla greenish yellow, the lobes broadly obovate, 3-4 mm long, the apex rounded, gla- brous on the outer surface, puberulent toward the base on the inner surface, bearing a narrow flap of tissue on the lower 1/3 of petal separating 2 shallow nectary cups, weakly 7-nerved for most their length; stamens ca. 1 mm long, the anthers about as long as broad, equalling or longer than the filaments. Pistillate flowers disposed as the staminate flowers; calyx and corolla similar to the stami- nate flowers; ovary globose, 3-4 mm in diameter, puberulent, styles ca. 1 mm long, connate to near middle, the stigmas forming a capitate, 3-lobate head. Fruits green, flesh greenish white, globose or subglobose, 7-12 cm in diameter, the surface granular, a circumferential scar near the apex, indehiscent; seeds 6, 2 in each carpel, pendulous, lenticular, 5-6 cm long, 4-5 cm wide, ca. 1 cm thick, white, the testa punctate and minutely echinate.
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Lianas
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Distribution
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ranges from Central America and the West Indies south to Peru and the Amazon basin of Brazil.
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Note
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It is uncommon in Panama, occurring in tropical moist forests, often climbing into the canopy.
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Specimen
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CANAL ZONE: Barro Colorado Island, Croat 11918 (DUKE, F, GH, MO, NY, USF). Coco Solo, Gentry 6425 (MO). CHIRIQUI: Rabo de Puerco, 8 km W of Puerto Armuelles, Burica Peninsula, Busey 440 (F, MO, NY, US, USF). Along Quanabana, Burica Peninsula, Croat 22537(MO, US). San Bartolome', Burica Peninsula, Woodwon & Schery 872 (MO, NY, US). DARIEN: Rio Sabana above Santa Fe, Duke 14107 (MO, NY). LOS SANTOS: Vicinity of Tonosli, Duke 12484 (MO). 17.8 mi S of Macaracas, Lewis et al. 1605 (MO). PANAMA: 12.4 km E of Caffita, Witherspoon '& Witherspoon 8704 (IMO).
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