Phoradendron inaequidentatum

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Phoradendron inaequidentatum

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<<Fruits>Perianth segments>Growth form

erect1
1. 005-004-001

<<Habit>Lateral stems>Cataphyll pair number

2-5 pairs2
2. 001-003-001

<<Habit>Stems>Cataphyll pair number

1-4 pairs3
3. 001-002-002

<<Habit>Stems>Inflorescence position

terminal4
4. 001-002-001

<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Fertile internode number

4 or 55
5. 004-004-001

<<Inflorescences>Flowers>Flower number per bract

1-36
6. 004-005-001

<<Inflorescences>Sterile cataphylls>Sterile cataphyll pair number

1-3 pairs7
7. 004-003-001

<<Petiole>Blade>Dimensions

to 9 x 6 cm8
8. 002-002-002

<<Petiole>Blade>Shape

elliptical9
9. 002-002-001

<Fruits>Colour

reddish or orange10
10. 005-001

<Fruits>Dimensions

0.4 x 0.6 cm11
11. 005-003

<Fruits>Perianth segments

perianth segments .12
12. 005-004

<Fruits>Shape

ovoid13
13. 005-002

<Habit>Lateral stems

lateral stems with of basal cataphylls spaced further apart distally but less than halfway to next foliage leaves.14
14. 001-003

<Habit>Nodes

nodes expanding in age;15
15. 001-001

<Habit>Stems

stems mostly dichotomous through inflorescences, where percurrent with of intercalary cataphylls;16
16. 001-002

<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes

fertile internodes ;17
17. 004-004

<Inflorescences>Flowers

flowers per fertile bract.18
18. 004-005

<Inflorescences>Length

to 3 cm long19
19. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Male flowers

male flowers few and apparently limited to lowest 1(2) fertile internodes;20
20. 004-002

<Inflorescences>Sterile cataphylls

sterile cataphylls , terminal inflorescence apparently without;21
21. 004-003

<Petiole>Blade

blade to somewhat spatulate, ;22
22. 002-002

<Petiole>Length

to 1 cm long23
23. 002-001

<Petiole>Veins

venation sometimes obscure, palmate.24
24. 002-003

Description

Much branched plants with terete branches; nodes expanding in age; stems mostly dichotomous through terminal inflorescences, where percurrent with 1-4 pairs of intercalary cataphylls; lateral stems with 2-5 pairs of basal cataphylls spaced further apart distally but less than halfway to next foliage leaves. Petiole stout, to 1 cm long; blade elliptical to somewhat spatulate, to 9 x 6 cm; venation sometimes obscure, palmate. Monoecious. Inflorescence to 3 cm long when in fruit, bisexual; male flowers few and apparently limited to lowest 1(2) fertile internodes; sterile cataphylls 1-3 pairs, terminal inflorescence apparently without; fertile internodes 4 or 5; flowers 1-3 per fertile bract. Fruit somewhat reddish or orange, ovoid, nearly 0.4 x 0.6 cm, perianth segments erect.

Distribution

Southern America: Bolivia (Bolivia present); Panamá (Panamá present)
Panama to Bolivia; 150+ collections studied (GU: 8; FG: 1).

Fruits

Fruit somewhat , , nearly ,25
25. 005

Habit

Much branched plants with terete branches;26
26. 001

Individuals Association

Guyana, Kaieteur Plateau, Maguire & Fanshawe 23134 Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Pakaraima Mts., NE plateau on Mt. Ayanganna, Henkel et al. 59 Guyana, near Kaieteur Falls, Cowan & Soderstrom 2076 Mt. Bellevue de l'Inini, de Granville et al. 8026 Guyana, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Rupununi R., between Kwattamang Landing and Rewa Village, Clarke et al. 6797 Guyana, mile 87, Bartica-Potaro road, Fanshawe 2738 Guyana, Rupununi Distr., Kanuku Mts., Two-Head Mt., Jansen-Jacobs et al. 3590 Guyana, Kamoa R., Toucan Mt., Jansen-Jacobs et al. 1632

Inflorescences

Inflorescence when in fruit, bisexual;27
27. 004

Notes

Apparently, entirely male specimens occur, which show to 12 flowers per fertile bract in 3-seriate arrangement.

Petiole

Petiole stout, ;28
28. 002

Plant sexuality

Monoecious.29
29. 003