Chrysothemis pulchella

<<<<Calyx>Corolla>Throat>Hairs>Colour

white1

1. 005-007-006-002-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Base>Width

0.3-0.6 cm wide2

2. 005-007-005-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Limbs>Width

1-1.5 cm wide3

3. 005-007-007-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes>Dimensions

0.3-0.8 x 0.3-0.8 cm4

4. 005-007-008-003

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes>Growth form

spreading5

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<<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes>Shape

suborbicular6

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<<<Calyx>Corolla>Margins>Margin type

entire7

7. 005-007-009-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Throat>Hairs

outside glabrous near base, sericeous above, inside glandular pubescent8

8. 005-007-006-002

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Throat>Width

0.3-0.5 cm wide9

9. 005-007-006-001

<<<Calyx>Corolla>Tube>Shape

cylindric10

10. 005-007-004-001

<<<Calyx>Ovary>Stigma>Lobe number

deeply 2-lobed11

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<<<Calyx>Ovary>Style>Hairs

glabrous12

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<<<Calyx>Ovary>Style>Length

0.7-1.1 cm long13

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<<<Leaves>Blade>Base>Hairs

above sparsely pilose to subscabrous, or villous, below pilose to puberulous14

14. 003-002-006-001

<<<Leaves>Blade>Margins>Margin type

crenate or dentate15

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<<Calyx>Apex>Hairs

outside pilose to villous, inside glabrous or rarely pubescent16

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<<Calyx>Base>Angle or wing number

5-angled or -winged17

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<<Calyx>Base>Colour

orange to red18

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<<Calyx>Base>Shape

rounded19

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<<Calyx>Corolla>Base

base gibbous, , middle ampliate,20

20. 005-007-005

<<Calyx>Corolla>Colour

orange or yellow21

21. 005-007-002

<<Calyx>Corolla>Growth form

erect in calyx22

22. 005-007-001

<<Calyx>Corolla>Length

1.6-3 cm long23

23. 005-007-003

<<Calyx>Corolla>Limbs

limb ,24

24. 005-007-007

<<Calyx>Corolla>Lobes

lobes subequal, , , ,25

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<<Calyx>Corolla>Margins

margin ;26

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<<Calyx>Corolla>Throat

throat not constricted, , ,27

27. 005-007-006

<<Calyx>Corolla>Tube

tube ,28

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<<Calyx>Free portion of lobes>Dimensions

0.25-0.5 x 0.35-0.5 cm29

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<<Calyx>Free portion of lobes>Growth form

erect30

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<<Calyx>Free portion of lobes>Shape

broadly triangular31

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<<Calyx>Margins>Margin type

glandular-denticulate32

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<<Calyx>Ovary>Dimensions

0.2-0.4 x 0.2-0.3 cm33

33. 005-009-002

<<Calyx>Ovary>Hairs

pubescent34

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<<Calyx>Ovary>Shape

conic35

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<<Calyx>Ovary>Stigma

stigma .36

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<<Calyx>Ovary>Style

style , ,37

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<<Calyx>Tube>Length

1-1.8 cm long38

38. 005-003-001

<<Flowers>Pedicels>Hairs

puberulous to pilose39

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<<Flowers>Pedicels>Length

1.0-2.5 cm long40

40. 004-003-001

<<Flowers>Peduncle>Hairs

puberulous to pilose41

41. 004-002-002

<<Flowers>Peduncle>Length

<1.5(-5) cm long42

42. 004-002-001

<<Leaves>Blade>Apex

apex acute,43

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<<Leaves>Blade>Base

base short to long decurrent into petiole, .44

44. 003-002-006

<<Leaves>Blade>Dimensions

9-30 x 3-14.5 cm45

45. 003-002-003

<<Leaves>Blade>Margins

margin ,46

46. 003-002-004

<<Leaves>Blade>Shape

lanceolate, elliptic to ovate to oblong-ovate47

47. 003-002-002

<<Leaves>Blade>Texture

membranous to papyraceous when dry48

48. 003-002-001

<<Leaves>Petiole>Hairs

puberulous to pilose49

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<<Leaves>Petiole>Length

<1-3.5 cm long50

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<Calyx>Apex

apex abruptly acuminate, ;51

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<Calyx>Base

base , , ,52

52. 005-002

<Calyx>Corolla

corolla , , ,53

53. 005-007

<Calyx>Free portion of lobes

free portion of lobes , subequal, , ,54

54. 005-004

<Calyx>Margins

margin ,55

55. 005-005

<Calyx>Ovary

ovary , , ,56

56. 005-009

<Calyx>Shape

tubular-campanulate, not inflated57

57. 005-001

<Calyx>Stamens

stamens included, inserted at base of corolla tube;58

58. 005-008

<Calyx>Tube

tube ,59

59. 005-003

<Flowers>Flower number per inflorescence

3-9-flowered60

60. 004-001

<Flowers>Pedicels

pedicel , .61

61. 004-003

<Flowers>Peduncle

peduncle , ;62

62. 004-002

<Habit>Height

5-40(-90) cm tall63

63. 001-001

<Leaves>Blade

blade , , ,64

64. 003-002

<Leaves>Petiole

petiole , ;65

65. 003-001

<Mature capsules>Colour

yellow-green66

66. 006-001

<Mature capsules>Dimensions

ca. 0.6 x 0.6 cm67

67. 006-003

<Mature capsules>Shape

ovoid68

68. 006-002

<Stems>Growth form

erect when young, decumbent with age69

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<Stems>Hairs

densely puberulent to pilose towards apex, glabrescent below70

70. 002-002

Calyx

Calyx ,71

71. 005

Description

Terrestrial herb, 5-40(-90) cm tall. Stem succulent, erect when young, decumbent with age, densely puberulent to pilose towards apex, glabrescent below. Leaves equal in a pair; petiole <1-3.5 cm long, puberulous to pilose; blade membranous to papyraceous when dry, lanceolate, elliptic to ovate to oblong-ovate, 9-30 x 3-14.5 cm, margin crenate or dentate, apex acute, base short to long decurrent into petiole, above sparsely pilose to subscabrous, or villous, below pilose to puberulous. Flowers in umbellate, 3-9-flowered inflorescences; peduncle <1.5(-5) cm long, puberulous to pilose; pedicel 1.0-2.5 cm long, puberulous to pilose. Calyx tubular-campanulate, not inflated, base rounded, 5-angled or -winged, orange to red, tube 1-1.8 cm long, free portion of lobes erect, subequal, broadly triangular, 0.25-0.5 x 0.35-0.5 cm, margin glandular-denticulate, apex abruptly acuminate, outside pilose to villous, inside glabrous or rarely pubescent; corolla erect in calyx, orange or yellow, 1.6-3 cm long, tube cylindric, base gibbous, 0.3-0.6 cm wide, middle ampliate, throat not constricted, 0.3-0.5 cm wide, outside glabrous near base, white sericeous above, inside glandular pubescent, limb 1-1.5 cm wide, lobes subequal, spreading, suborbicular, 0.3-0.8 x 0.3-0.8 cm, margin entire; stamens included, inserted at base of corolla tube; ovary conic, 0.2-0.4 x 0.2-0.3 cm, pubescent, style 0.7-1.1 cm long, glabrous, stigma deeply 2-lobed. Mature capsule yellow-green, ovoid, ca. 0.6 x 0.6 cm.

Distribution

C America present, Guianas present present, Southern America: Brazil North (Amazonas present, Roraima present); Colombia (Colombia present); Nicaragua (Nicaragua present); Panamá (Panamá present)

West Indies, C America (Nicaragua to Panama), Colombia to the Guianas and Brazil (Amazonas, Roraima); ±200 collections studied, 20 in the Guianas (GU: 13; SU: 6; FG: 1).

Flowers

Flowers in umbellate, inflorescences;72

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Habit

Terrestrial herb, .73

73. 001

Individuals Association

Guyana, Moku-moku Cr. (Takutu trib.), A.C. Smith 3579 Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Great Falls, Demerara R., Jenman 3990 Suriname, Sipaliwini Region, Inselberg Talouakem, Massif de Tumuc-Humac, north face, de Granville et al. 12165 Suriname, near Avanavero Falls, Kabalebo R., Corantijn R., Stahel 27 Roche Koutou, Bassin du Haut-Marouini, de Granville et al. 9444 Guyana, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, SE Kanuku Mts., Mt. Ishtaban, Gillespie et al. 1888 Suriname, Nickerie Distr., Kabalebo Dam, Lindeman & Görts-van Rijn et al. 323 Guyana, Pomeroon-Supenaam Region, Moruka R., de la Cruz 4593 Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Piaitma tipu, McDowell & Gopaul 3051

Leaves

Leaves equal in a pair;74

74. 003

Mature capsules

Mature capsule , , .75

75. 006

Phenology

Collected in flower in .

Stems

Stem succulent, , .76

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