Paradrymonia maculata

<<<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes>Ventral lobes>Dimensions

1-1.2 x 1-1.2 cm1

1. 005-004-007-003-002

<<<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes>Ventral lobes>Shape

suborbicular2

2. 005-004-007-003-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Base>Width

0.4-0.5 cm wide3

3. 005-004-004-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Limbs>Width

3-4 cm wide4

4. 005-004-006-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes>Growth form

spreading5

5. 005-004-007-002

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes>Lobe number

46

6. 005-004-007-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes>Ventral lobes

the ventral one tightly inflexed and closing the throat, ,7

7. 005-004-007-003

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Margins>Margin type

entire8

8. 005-004-008-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Throat>Hairs

outside with minute hairs, inside glabrous9

9. 005-004-005-002

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Throat>Width

1-1.8 cm wide10

10. 005-004-005-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Tube>Length

2.7-3.5 cm long11

11. 005-004-003-001

<<<Calyx>Ovary>Stigma>Lobe number

2-lobed12

12. 005-006-005-001

<<<Calyx>Ovary>Style>Hairs

glabrous13

13. 005-006-004-002

<<<Calyx>Ovary>Style>Length

2.2-3 cm long14

14. 005-006-004-001

<<<Leaves>Blade>Base>Hairs

above sparsely pilose to glabrous, below sparsely pubescent15

15. 003-002-006-002

<<<Leaves>Blade>Base>Shape

rounded, or occasionally subcordate16

16. 003-002-006-001

<<<Leaves>Blade>Margins>Margin type

serrate with more or less pronounced teeth17

17. 003-002-004-001

<<Calyx>Apex>Hairs

outside and inside sparsely appressed-pubescent18

18. 005-003-001

<<Calyx>Corolla>Base

base spurred, , middle widened towards throat, not ventricose,19

19. 005-004-004

<<Calyx>Corolla>Colour

yellow or pale creamy, spotted with bright red, brown, or purple-brown20

20. 005-004-001

<<Calyx>Corolla>Length

4.4-5.5 cm long21

21. 005-004-002

<<Calyx>Corolla>Limbs

limb ,22

22. 005-004-006

<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes

lobes subequal, , ,23

23. 005-004-007

<<Calyx>Corolla>Margins

margin ;24

24. 005-004-008

<<Calyx>Corolla>Throat

throat not contracted, , ,25

25. 005-004-005

<<Calyx>Corolla>Tube

tube infundibuliform, ,26

26. 005-004-003

<<Calyx>Lobes>Dimensions

2-4 x 0.4-0.7 cm27

27. 005-001-004

<<Calyx>Lobes>Dorsal lobes

dorsal lobe curved around spur, half as large as others28

28. 005-001-005

<<Calyx>Lobes>Growth form

spreading29

29. 005-001-002

<<Calyx>Lobes>Lobe number

430

30. 005-001-001

<<Calyx>Lobes>Shape

linear-lanceolate, narrowed towards base31

31. 005-001-003

<<Calyx>Margins>Margin type

serrate towards apex32

32. 005-002-001

<<Calyx>Ovary>Hairs

pubescent33

33. 005-006-003

<<Calyx>Ovary>Shape

ovoid34

34. 005-006-001

<<Calyx>Ovary>Stigma

stigma obscurely .35

35. 005-006-005

<<Calyx>Ovary>Style

style , ,36

36. 005-006-004

<<Calyx>Ovary>Width

0.3-0.4 cm wide37

37. 005-006-002

<<Flowers>Pedicels>Hairs

sparsely pubescent38

38. 004-003-002

<<Flowers>Pedicels>Length

0.5-2.2 cm long39

39. 004-003-001

<<Flowers>Peduncle>Hairs

sparsely pubescent40

40. 004-002-002

<<Flowers>Peduncle>Length

1-3 cm long41

41. 004-002-001

<<Leaves>Blade>Apex

apex acuminate,42

42. 003-002-005

<<Leaves>Blade>Base

base cuneate, , , especially on midrib and veins.43

43. 003-002-006

<<Leaves>Blade>Dimensions

7.5-29 x 3.5-12 cm44

44. 003-002-003

<<Leaves>Blade>Margins

margin ,45

45. 003-002-004

<<Leaves>Blade>Shape

elliptic or oblong-elliptic46

46. 003-002-002

<<Leaves>Blade>Texture

papyraceous when dry47

47. 003-002-001

<<Leaves>Petiole>Hairs

sparsely pilose to glabrous48

48. 003-001-002

<<Leaves>Petiole>Length

(1.5-)5-10(-19) cm long49

49. 003-001-001

<Calyx>Apex

apex acute or acuminate, ;50

50. 005-003

<Calyx>Corolla

corolla oblique in calyx, , ,51

51. 005-004

<Calyx>Lobes

lobes nearly free, , subequal, leafy, , , ,52

52. 005-001

<Calyx>Margins

margin ,53

53. 005-002

<Calyx>Ovary

ovary , 0.4-0.5 x , ,54

54. 005-006

<Calyx>Stamens

stamens included, inserted slightly under middle of corolla tube;55

55. 005-005

<Flowers>Flower number

numerous56

56. 004-001

<Flowers>Pedicels

pedicel , .57

57. 004-003

<Flowers>Peduncle

peduncle , ;58

58. 004-002

<Habit>Height

up to 2 m tall59

59. 001-001

<Leaves>Blade

blade , , ,60

60. 003-002

<Leaves>Petiole

petiole , ;61

61. 003-001

<Mature capsules>Dimensions

1-1.5 x 0.8-1.4 cm62

62. 006-002

<Mature capsules>Shape

subglobose63

63. 006-001

<Stems>Growth form

creeping or climbing64

64. 002-001

<Stems>Hairs

hirsutulous at apex, glabrescent65

65. 002-002

Calyx

Calyx colored like bracts,66

66. 005

Description

Epiphytic vine on tree trunks, up to 2 m tall. Stem sappy, creeping or climbing, hirsutulous at apex, glabrescent. Leaves equal or subequal in a pair; petiole (1.5-)5-10(-19) cm long, sparsely pilose to glabrous; blade papyraceous when dry, elliptic or oblong-elliptic, 7.5-29 x 3.5-12 cm, margin serrate with more or less pronounced teeth, apex acuminate, base cuneate, rounded, or occasionally subcordate, above sparsely pilose to glabrous, below sparsely pubescent, especially on midrib and veins. Flowers numerous, racemose; peduncle 1-3 cm long, sparsely pubescent; pedicel 0.5-2.2 cm long, sparsely pubescent. Calyx colored like bracts, lobes nearly free, 4spreading, subequal, leafy, linear-lanceolate, narrowed towards base, 2-4 x 0.4-0.7 cm, dorsal lobe curved around spur, half as large as others, margin serrate towards apex, apex acute or acuminate, outside and inside sparsely appressed-pubescent; corolla oblique in calyx, yellow or pale creamy, spotted with bright red, brown, or purple-brown, 4.4-5.5 cm long, tube infundibuliform, 2.7-3.5 cm long, base spurred, 0.4-0.5 cm wide, middle widened towards throat, not ventricose, throat not contracted, 1-1.8 cm wide, outside with minute hairs, inside glabrous, limb 3-4 cm wide, lobes subequal, 4spreading, the ventral one tightly inflexed and closing the throat, suborbicular, 1-1.2 x 1-1.2 cm, margin entire; stamens included, inserted slightly under middle of corolla tube; ovary ovoid, 0.4-0.5 x 0.3-0.4 cm wide, pubescent, style 2.2-3 cm long, glabrous, stigma obscurely 2-lobed. Mature capsule subglobose, 1-1.5 x 0.8-1.4 cm.

Distribution

Delta Amacuro endemic, Guianas endemic, Southern America: Venezuela (Venezuela endemic)

Endemic to the Guianas and Delta Amacuro, Venezuela; 35 collections studied (GU: 21; FG: 6).

Flowers

Flowers , racemose;67

67. 004

Habit

Epiphytic vine on tree trunks, .68

68. 001

Individuals Association

Guyana, Barima-Waini Region, Barima R., 15 miles E of Arakaka, Pipoly et al. 8059 Lower Oyapock basin, Cr. Armontabo, Prévost & Grenand 1996 Cr. Gabaret, Cremers 9951 Guyana, U. Takutu-U. Essequibo Region, near Dadanawa, de la Cruz 1535

Leaves

Leaves equal or subequal in a pair;69

69. 003

Mature capsules

Mature capsule , .70

70. 006

Notes

The plant apparently germinates on the forest floor, climbs lower tree trunks and slowly decays from bottom up.

Phenology

Collected in flower in ; in fruit in .

Stems

Stem sappy, , .71

71. 002

Primary tabs

Content