Phoradendron trinervium

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Phoradendron trinervium

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<<<Habit>Basal cataphylls>Basal cataphyll second pair>Relative distance

0.3-0.6 cm1
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<<Fruits>Perianth segments>Growth form

more or less spreading or erect2
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<<Habit>Basal cataphylls>Basal cataphyll second pair

sometimes with a second pair higher3
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<<Habit>Internodes>Length

to 6 cm long4
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<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Fertile internode number

2 or 35
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<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Flower number per bract

3-56
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<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Series

2-seriate7
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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

0.1-0.4 cm long8
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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length when sterile bracts present

0.5-0.7 cm long9
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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Sterile bract pair number

a low pair10
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<<Petiole>Blade>Base

base cuneate;11
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<<Petiole>Blade>Dimensions

to 5 x 2 cm12
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<<Petiole>Blade>Shape

spatulate to elliptical13
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<<Petiole>Blade>Texture

rather thick14
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<Fruits>Colour

dull orange15
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<Fruits>Dimensions

0.5 x 0.3 cm16
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<Fruits>Perianth segments

perianth segments .17
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<Fruits>Shape

ovoid18
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<Habit>Basal cataphylls

basal cataphylls extremely inconspicuous, .19
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<Habit>Internodes

internodes at first somewhat flattened to quadangular, ;20
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<Habit>Twigs

twigs quadrangular, becoming terete;21
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<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes

fertile internodes , with flowers per bract in pattern.22
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<Inflorescences>Length

to 2.5 cm long23
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<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle simple, , or when subtended by of sterile bracts;24
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<Petiole>Blade

blade , , ,25
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<Petiole>Veins

usually 3 prominent palmate veins of about same length.26
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Common Name

English: koedjibjosore, kudibiu suru

Description

Rather small, leafy plants; twigs quadrangular, becoming terete; internodes at first somewhat flattened to quadangular, to 6 cm long; basal cataphylls extremely inconspicuous, sometimes with a second pair 0.3-0.6 cm higher. Petiole not or scarcely distinguishable; blade rather thick, spatulate to elliptical, to 5 x 2 cm, base cuneate; usually 3 prominent palmate veins of about same length. Inflorescence to 2.5 cm long in fruit; peduncle simple, 0.1-0.4 cm long, or 0.5-0.7 cm long when subtended by a low pair of sterile bracts; fertile internodes 2 or 3, with 3-5 flowers per bract in 2-seriate pattern. Fruit dull orange, ovoid, relatively large, 0.5 x 0.3 cm, with rather narrow tip when dry, perianth segments more or less spreading or erect.

Distribution

Guianas present, Northern America: Mexico Southeast (Yucatán present), Southern America: Colombia (Colombia present); Guatemala (Guatemala present); Panamá (Panamá present); Venezuela (Venezuela present)
Yucatan, Guatemala, Panama, the Caribbean, the Guianas, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil; 300+ collections studied (GU: 9; SU: 5; FG: 4).

Fruits

Fruit , , relatively large, , with rather narrow tip when dry,27
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Habit

Rather small, leafy plants;28
28. 001

Individuals Association

Suriname, Saramacca R. headwaters, White Rock Rapids, below Posoegronoe, Maguire 24008 Suriname, Upper Coppename R., Boon 1157 Mts. Bakra, 2 km W of Pic Coudreau, de Granville 4160 Guyana, Soesdyke-Linden Hwy, savannas S of Timehri, International Airport, Kelloff et al. 616 Guyana, Crabwood Cr., along river, Jansen-Jacobs et al. 4353 Mt. Chauve, Cremers et al. 14866 Guyana, Rupununi Distr., Dadanawa, Rupununi R., Jansen-Jacobs et al. 2055 Guyana, Kanuku Mts., Rupununi R., Bush Mouth near Witaru Falls, Jansen-Jacobs et al. 114 estuary of Cr. Malmanoury, Billiet & Jadin 1729 Suriname, Herminadorp, Marowijne R., Wessels Boer 273 Suriname, Wilhelmina Gebergte, hills 9 km N of Lucie and 12 km W of Oost Rs., Maguire et al. 54190 Camp No. 3, Roche No. 1, Akouba Booka goo Soula, Bassin du Ha, 500 m to SW, de Granville et al. 9770 Suriname, between Wia wia-bank and Grote Zwiebelzwamp, near km 8.8, Lanjouw & Lindeman 1238

Inflorescences

Inflorescence in fruit;29
29. 003

Petiole

Petiole not or scarcely distinguishable;30
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