Phoradendron perrottetii

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Phoradendron perrottetii

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<<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Female flowers>Series

1 series1
1. 004-004-003-001

<<Habit>Basal cataphylls>Cataphyll pair number

1 or 2(3) pairs2
2. 001-003-001

<<Habit>Basal cataphylls>Relative distance

lowest at about 0.6 cm, highest to 2 cm above base3
3. 001-003-002

<<Habit>Intercalary cataphylls>Intercalary cataphyll pair number

14
4. 001-002-001

<<Habit>Intercalary cataphylls>Relative distance

about 1.5 cm5
5. 001-002-002

<<Habit>Internodes>Length

to 9 cm long6
6. 001-001-001

<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Female flowers

female flowers sometimes formed only on 1 side of internode or in .7
7. 004-004-003

<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Flower number per bract

to 7-228
8. 004-004-001

<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Series

3-seriate9
9. 004-004-002

<<Inflorescences>Sterile cataphylls>Sterile cataphyll pair number

0-2 pairs10
10. 004-003-001

<<Petiole>Blade>Apex

apex rounded,11
11. 002-002-003

<<Petiole>Blade>Base

base cuneately tapering into indistinct petiole;12
12. 002-002-004

<<Petiole>Blade>Dimensions

to 15 x 4 cm13
13. 002-002-002

<<Petiole>Blade>Shape

elliptical14
14. 002-002-001

<Fruits>Colour

translucent white15
15. 005-001

<Fruits>Dimensions

0.4 x 0.3 cm16
16. 005-002

<Fruits>Perianth segments

perianth segments closed.17
17. 005-003

<Habit>Basal cataphylls

basal cataphylls , .18
18. 001-003

<Habit>Intercalary cataphylls

intercalary cataphylls absent (rarely pair at );19
19. 001-002

<Habit>Internodes

internodes terete or slightly keeled above. ;20
20. 001-001

<Inflorescences>Fertile internode number

10 or more21
21. 004-002

<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes

fertile internodes with flowers per bract in mostly pattern,22
22. 004-004

<Inflorescences>Length

8 cm long or longer23
23. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Sterile cataphylls

sterile cataphylls , very low;24
24. 004-003

<Petiole>Blade

blade or dimidiate to falcate, ,25
25. 002-002

<Petiole>Length

0.5 cm long26
26. 002-001

<Petiole>Veins

venation pinnate, but basal lateral veins often very strong.27
27. 002-003

Common Name

English (Suriname): fowroedoti, kantakamma, pikien foroeka, pikin fowrukaka

Description

Usually rather large plants; internodes terete or slightly keeled above. to 9 cm long; intercalary cataphylls absent (rarely 1 pair at about 1.5 cm); basal cataphylls 1 or 2(3) pairs, lowest at about 0.6 cm, highest to 2 cm above base. Petiole 0.5 cm long; blade elliptical or dimidiate to falcate, to 15 x 4 cm, apex rounded, base cuneately tapering into indistinct petiole; venation pinnate, but basal lateral veins often very strong. Monoecious. Inflorescence often long and sinuous, 8 cm long or longer with 10 or more fertile internodes; sterile cataphylls 0-2 pairs, very low; fertile internodes with to 7-22 flowers per bract in mostly 3-seriate pattern, female flowers sometimes formed only on 1 side of internode or in 1 series. Fruit translucent white, spherical, 0.4 x 0.3 cm, perianth segments closed.

Distribution

Southern America: Venezuela (Venezuela present), eastern Bolivia present
Venezuela to eastern Bolivia; 230+ collections studied (GU: 31; SU: 7; FG: 6).

Fruits

Fruit , spherical, ,28
28. 005

Habit

Usually rather large plants;29
29. 001

Individuals Association

Guyana, Rupununi, Surama Village, dirt road to main road, Acevedo et al. 3403 Suriname, Jodensavanne-Mapane Kreek area, Suriname R., near Camp 8, Schulz 7266 Route de l'Anse, from Sinnemary to Battures de Malmanoury, Billiet & Jadin 1732 Guyana, Mazaruni-Potaro, Bartica, Jenman 4821 Suriname, near Paramaribo, Focke 168 Guyana, Essequibo, Pomeroon Distr., Mora Landing, Moruka R., de la Cruz 1848 Guyana, Pakaraima Mts., Imbaimadai Cr., W of Imbaimadai, Pipoly et al. 7998a Suriname, La Campagne, in Bellanakreek, Focke 716

Inflorescences

Inflorescence often long and sinuous, with fertile internodes;30
30. 004

Petiole

Petiole ;31
31. 002

Plant sexuality

Monoecious.32
32. 003