Dendrophthora elliptica

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Dendrophthora elliptica

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<<Fruits>Perianth segments>Growth form

erect1
1. 005-004-001

<<Habit>Basal cataphylls>Cataphyll pair number

1 pair2
2. 001-001-001

<<Habit>Basal cataphylls>Relative distance

to 0.5 cm above axil3
3. 001-001-002

<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Fertile internode number

usually 14
4. 004-003-001

<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Flower number per bract

55
5. 004-003-002

<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Series

3-seriate6
6. 004-003-003

<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

0.1 cm7
7. 004-002-001

<Fruits>Colour

white8
8. 005-001

<Fruits>Dimensions

0.5 x 0.6 cm9
9. 005-003

<Fruits>Perianth segments

perianth segments small, .10
10. 005-004

<Fruits>Shape

ovoid to nearly spherical11
11. 005-002

<Habit>Basal cataphylls

basal cataphylls , , in median position.12
12. 001-001

<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes

fertile internode , normally with flowers per fertile bract, , lowest several female.13
13. 004-003

<Inflorescences>Length

ca. 0.3 cm long14
14. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle , simple;15
15. 004-002

<Leaf blades>Dimensions

to 2 x 1 cm16
16. 002-002

<Leaf blades>Shape

elliptical to somewhat ovate17
17. 002-001

Description

Profusely branched, glabrous, small-leaved plant; basal cataphylls 1 pair, to 0.5 cm above axil, in median position. Leaf blade elliptical to somewhat ovate, to 2 x 1 cm. Monoecious. Inflorescence ca. 0.3 cm long; peduncle 0.1 cm, simple; fertile internode usually 1, normally with 5 flowers per fertile bract, 3-seriate, lowest several female. Fruit white, ovoid to nearly spherical, 0.5 x 0.6 cm, tuberculate when young, perianth segments small, erect.

Distribution

Guyana present, Southern America: Bolivia (Bolivia present), montane (mostly western) S America present
Throughout montane (mostly western) S America, to Bolivia, sometimes descending to middle elevations; ca. 70 collections studied, of which at least 3 from Guyana (GU: 3).

Fruits

Fruit , , , tuberculate when young,18
18. 005

Habit

Profusely branched, glabrous, small-leaved plant;19
19. 001

Individuals Association

Guyana, Pakaraima Mts., Mt. Aymotoi, Maas et al. 5784 Guyana, Mt. Roraima, path to upper savanna, Im Thurn 276 Guyana, Roraima,, Ule 8601

Inflorescences

Inflorescence ;20
20. 004

Leaf blades

Leaf blade , .21
21. 002

Plant sexuality

Monoecious.22
22. 003