Heteropterys brachiata (L.) Dc.

Species

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Characteristics

Leaf blades elliptic, larger blades 4–8.5(–9.5) × (2–)3–6(–7) cm, base cuneate or rounded, apex rounded or slightly emarginate, obtuse, or acute and often apiculate, abaxial surface moderately to densely and usually persistently tomentose, occasionally tardily glabrescent, adaxial surface tomentose to glabrate, bearing 1–4 pairs of peltate glands abaxially near base and occasionally 1–2 additional pairs distally. Inflorescences: umbels or corymbs (2–)3–6-flowered. Samaras 18–32 mm; nut 3–4 mm diam., winglets 1–3.5 mm high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Heteropterys brachiata leaf picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Heteropterys brachiata leaf picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Flower

Heteropterys brachiata flower picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Distribution

Heteropterys brachiata world distribution map, present in Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and El Salvador

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:556487-1
WFO ID wfo-0000721385
COL ID 3LCX4
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Synonyms

Heteropterys brachiata Heteropterys retusa Banisteria beecheyana Banisteria brachiata Banisteria retusa Banisteria sanguinea Banisteria simulans Heteropterys beecheyana Heteropterys simulans Heteropterys tomentosa Malpighia rotundifolia Banisteria tomentosa Heteropterys beecheyana var. andina Heteropterys beecheyana f. tomentosa Heteropterys beecheyana var. guatemalensis Heteropterys beecheyana var. typica