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Perrottetia racemosa Standl.
Frutex : praeter inflorescentiam fere omnino glaber;
Ramulis : gracilibus brunnescentibus;
Folia : crasse papyracea petiolata, petiolo gracili 8-12 mm. longo; lamina laceolato-oblonga 7-12 cm. longa 2.5-3.5 cm. lata longe anguste attenuato-acuminata, basi acuta, glabra, arcte crenato-serrata, nervis lateralibus utroque latere ca. 4 valde adscendentibus;
Flores : racemosi, racemis in axillis fasciculatis multifloris hirtellis foliis duplo brevioribus, pedicellis gracilibus 3 mm. longis;
Sepala : recurva obtusa;
Capsula : subglobosa 3 mm. diam.
Ramulis : gracilibus brunnescentibus;
Folia : crasse papyracea petiolata, petiolo gracili 8-12 mm. longo; lamina laceolato-oblonga 7-12 cm. longa 2.5-3.5 cm. lata longe anguste attenuato-acuminata, basi acuta, glabra, arcte crenato-serrata, nervis lateralibus utroque latere ca. 4 valde adscendentibus;
Flores : racemosi, racemis in axillis fasciculatis multifloris hirtellis foliis duplo brevioribus, pedicellis gracilibus 3 mm. longis;
Sepala : recurva obtusa;
Capsula : subglobosa 3 mm. diam.
racemosa :
Latin - an inflorescence where the flowers open in order from the bottom of the inflorescence to the top
Latin - an inflorescence where the flowers open in order from the bottom of the inflorescence to the top
Protologue - the Holotype description
Standley P C (1937) Flora of Costa Rica Part II, Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series, Field Museum Press, Chicago, Vol 18(2): 633Type specimens
Commentary on the holotype:Sleumer (1980: page 204) states that the name of this species is as spelt above. However the protologue document states the genus as "Perrotetia".
This name was later changed to Perrottetia costaricensis because it is a homonym with P. racemosa (Oliv.) Loes. in Celastraceae and is easily confused. Agostini (1973)
| Herbaria | Illustration | Herbarium / Barcode Number | Collector Name & Number | Collection Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holotype | F | Standley & Valerio 49894 | 1937 | Costa Rica | ||
| Isotype | US | US-03527357 | Standley & Valerio 49894 | 1937 | Costa Rica | |
| Syntype | None specified |