Paullinia alsmithii

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Paullinia alsmithii

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<<<<Leaves>Leaflets>Base>Distal leaflets>Shape

attenuate or cuneate1
1. 004-006-005-001-001

<<<<Leaves>Leaflets>Base>Lateral leaflets>Shape

obtuse or rounded on lateral ones2
2. 004-006-005-002-001

<<<Leaves>Leaflets>Apex>Shape

acuminate3
3. 004-006-004-001

<<<Leaves>Leaflets>Base>Distal leaflets

on distal leaflet4
4. 004-006-005-001

<<<Leaves>Leaflets>Lateral leaflets>Shape

ovate, oblong-elliptical or sublanceolate, distal leaflet rhombate5
5. 004-006-003-001

<<<Leaves>Leaflets>Margins>Margin type

remotely serrate6
6. 004-006-006-001

<<<Leaves>Leaflets>Margins>Teeth

the teeth mucronate7
7. 004-006-006-002

<<<Leaves>Petiolule>Distal petiolule>Length

1-1.5 cm long8
8. 004-005-003-001

<<<Leaves>Petiolule>Lateral petiolule>Length

4-5 mm long9
9. 004-005-002-001

<<<Thyrses>Cincinni>Stipes>Length

3-5 mm long10
10. 005-006-001-001

<<Calyx>Inner sepals>Length

4.5-5 mm long11
11. 006-004-001

<<Calyx>Outer sepals>Length

ca. 3 mm long12
12. 006-003-001

<<Calyx>Sepals>Sepal number

513
13. 006-002-001

<<Calyx>Sepals>Shape

oblong, slightly concave14
14. 006-002-002

<<Capsules>Endocarp>Hairs

minutely wooly15
15. 007-008-002

<<Capsules>Endocarp>Texture

papery16
16. 007-008-001

<<Capsules>Locules>Shape

ellipsoid17
17. 007-007-001

<<Capsules>Stipes>Length

3-5 mm long18
18. 007-005-001

<<Leaves>Leaflets>Apex

the apex ,19
19. 004-006-004

<<Leaves>Leaflets>Base

the base , ,20
20. 004-006-005

<<Leaves>Leaflets>Dimensions

10-19 × 4.8-10.5 cm (distal leaflet larger)21
21. 004-006-002

<<Leaves>Leaflets>Lateral leaflets

lateral leaflets22
22. 004-006-003

<<Leaves>Leaflets>Margins

the margins , ;23
23. 004-006-006

<<Leaves>Leaflets>Texture

chartaceous to coriaceous24
24. 004-006-001

<<Leaves>Petiole and rachis>Hairs

appressed-pubescent25
25. 004-002-001

<<Leaves>Petiole>Length

7-18 cm long26
26. 004-003-001

<<Leaves>Petiolule>Distal petiolule

distal one27
27. 004-005-003

<<Leaves>Petiolule>Hairs

appressed-pubescent28
28. 004-005-001

<<Leaves>Petiolule>Lateral petiolule

lateral ones29
29. 004-005-002

<<Leaves>Rachises>Length

4-9 cm long30
30. 004-004-001

<<Leaves>Surfaces>Abaxial surfaces

abaxial surface with minute dark papillae;31
31. 004-007-002

<<Leaves>Surfaces>Hairs

sparsely appressed-pubescent32
32. 004-007-001

<<Seeds>Sarcotesta>Colour

white33
33. 008-006-002

<<Seeds>Sarcotesta>Texture

thick34
34. 008-006-001

<<Stems>Cross section>Peripheral vascular cylinder number

(1) 335
35. 002-004-002

<<Stems>Cross section>Shape

trigonous36
36. 002-004-001

<<Thyrses>Bracts and bracteoles>Length

< 1 mm long37
37. 005-007-001

<<Thyrses>Bracts and bracteoles>Shape

deltate38
38. 005-007-002

<<Thyrses>Cincinni>Flower number

few-flowered39
39. 005-006-002

<<Thyrses>Cincinni>Stipes

long-stipitate ()40
40. 005-006-001

<<Thyrses>Fascicles>Length

2-7 cm long41
41. 005-005-001

<<Thyrses>Solitary inflorescences>Length

10-25 cm long42
42. 005-004-003

<<Thyrses>Solitary inflorescences>Position

axillary43
43. 005-004-001

<<Thyrses>Solitary inflorescences>Shape

racemiform44
44. 005-004-002

<Calyx>Hairs

puberulent45
45. 006-001

<Calyx>Inner sepals

inner sepals .46
46. 006-004

<Calyx>Outer sepals

outer sepals ,47
47. 006-003

<Calyx>Sepals

sepals , ,48
48. 006-002

<Capsules>Colour

red, orange, or pinkish49
49. 007-001

<Capsules>Endocarp

endocarp , .50
50. 007-008

<Capsules>Hairs

puberulent51
51. 007-002

<Capsules>Length

1.2-1.5 cm long52
52. 007-004

<Capsules>Locules

locule53
53. 007-007

<Capsules>Shape

with turbinate outline and 3 dorsal wings that taper down on the stipe and slightly project at apex as a round lobe54
54. 007-006

<Capsules>Stipes

long-stipitate ()55
55. 007-005

<Capsules>Texture

coriaceous56
56. 007-003

<Leaves>Foliole number

5-foliolate57
57. 004-001

<Leaves>Leaflets

leaflets , , ,58
58. 004-006

<Leaves>Petiole

petioles ;59
59. 004-003

<Leaves>Petiole and rachis

petioles and rachis unwinged or marginate, ;60
60. 004-002

<Leaves>Petiolule

petiolules , , ;61
61. 004-005

<Leaves>Rachises

rachis ;62
62. 004-004

<Leaves>Surfaces

both surfaces along primary and secondary veins,63
63. 004-007

<Leaves>Tertiary veins

tertiary veins subclathrate.64
64. 004-008

<Seeds>Colour

dark brown65
65. 008-004

<Seeds>Hairs

sparsely appressed-pubescent66
66. 008-005

<Seeds>Length

ca. 10 mm long67
67. 008-003

<Seeds>Sarcotesta

with a , , bilobed sarcotesta on lower ⅓68
68. 008-006

<Seeds>Seed number per fruit

usually one per fruit69
69. 008-001

<Seeds>Shape

ellipsoid70
70. 008-002

<Stems>Costa number

5-costate71
71. 002-002

<Stems>Cross section

cross section with a large central, vascular cylinder, and smaller peripheral cylinders.72
72. 002-004

<Stems>Hairs

tomentulose or appressed-pubescent73
73. 002-003

<Stems>Shape

trigonous or pentagonous74
74. 002-001

<Stipules>Hairs

appressed-pubescent75
75. 003-002

<Stipules>Length

12-20 mm long76
76. 003-001

<Thyrses>Bracts and bracteoles

bracts and bracteoles minute (), .77
77. 005-007

<Thyrses>Cincinni

cincinni , , secund;78
78. 005-006

<Thyrses>Fascicles

or in short fascicles, without tendrils,79
79. 005-005

<Thyrses>Hairs

pubescent80
80. 005-001

<Thyrses>Length

2-7 cm long81
81. 005-003

<Thyrses>Position

cauliflorous and fascicled82
82. 005-002

<Thyrses>Solitary inflorescences

or , , solitary, and bearing tendrils,83
83. 005-004

<Wood>Length

8-10 m long84
84. 001-001

Calyx

Calyx ,85
85. 006

Capsules

Capsule , , , , , , ;86
86. 007

Description

Woody vine 8-10 m long. Stems trigonous or pentagonous, 5-costate, tomentulose or appressed-pubescent, producing scarce or no milky latex, cross section with a large central, trigonous vascular cylinder, and (1) 3 smaller peripheral cylinders. Stipules ligulate, 12-20 mm long, appressed-pubescent. Leaves pinnately 5-foliolate; petioles and rachis unwinged or marginate, appressed-pubescent; petioles 7-18 cm long; rachis 4-9 cm long; petiolules appressed-pubescent, lateral ones 4-5 mm long, distal one 1-1.5 cm long; leaflets chartaceous to coriaceous, 10-19 × 4.8-10.5 cm (distal leaflet larger), lateral leaflets ovate, oblong-elliptical or sublanceolate, distal leaflet rhombate, the apex acuminate, the base attenuate or cuneate on distal leaflet, obtuse or rounded on lateral ones, the margins remotely serrate, the teeth mucronate; both surfaces sparsely appressed-pubescent along primary and secondary veins, abaxial surface with minute dark papillae; tertiary veins subclathrate. Thyrses pubescent, cauliflorous and fascicled, 2-7 cm long, or axillary, racemiform, solitary, and bearing tendrils, 10-25 cm long, or in short fascicles, without tendrils, 2-7 cm long; cincinni long-stipitate (3-5 mm long), few-flowered, secund; bracts and bracteoles minute (< 1 mm long), deltate. Calyx puberulent, sepals 5, oblong, slightly concave, outer sepals ca. 3 mm long, inner sepals 4.5-5 mm long. Capsule red, orange, or pinkish, puberulent, coriaceous, 1.2-1.5 cm long, long-stipitate (3-5 mm long), with turbinate outline and 3 dorsal wings that taper down on the stipe and slightly project at apex as a round lobe, locule ellipsoid; endocarp papery, minutely wooly. Seed usually one per fruit, ellipsoid, ca. 10 mm long, dark brown, sparsely appressed-pubescent, with a thick, white, bilobed sarcotesta on lower ⅓.

Distribution

French Guiana present, Southern America: Brazil North (Amazonas present); Colombia (Colombia present); Ecuador (Ecuador present); Venezuela (Venezuela present), Suriname present, lowlands of Peru present
A widespread species occurring in the lowlands of Peru, Ecuador, Brazil (Amazonas), Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname and French Guiana.

Individuals Association

Suriname, Tumuc Humac Mts., Talouakem, Litany R., Acevedo-Rdgz. et al. 5838 Bassin du Maroni, Monts Motika, de Granville et al. 16866 Bassin du Approuague, Magasin rapids, along Mataroni Cr., Oldeman B-2857

Leaves

Leaves pinnately ;87
87. 004

Seeds

Seed , , , , , .88
88. 008

Stems

Stems , , , producing scarce or no milky latex,89
89. 002

Stipules

Stipules ligulate, , .90
90. 003

Thyrses

Thyrses , , , , ;91
91. 005

Wood

Woody vine .92
92. 001