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Nomenclature
Hypericum marahuacanum subsp. chimantaicum N. Robson
Nomenclature
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Subsection: subsect. BrathysSpecies: Hypericum marahuacanum
Subspecies:
Hypericum marahuacanum subsp. chimantaicum N. Robson
Usage:
accepted
Page number:
80
- holotype: VEN - Steyermark, Wurdack - 758
- isotype: BM - Steyermark, Wurdack - 758
- isotype: MO - Steyermark, Wurdack - 758
- isotype: NY - Steyermark, Wurdack - 758
Media
DIAGNOSTIC DESCRIPTION
Branches strict to ascending, paired and pseudo-dichotomous, rarely lateral. Leaves twisting slightly, subtetrastichous; lamina 8-12 x 0.6-0.8 mm, with glands few, obscure or apparently absent. Inflorescence sometimes with 2-4 short axillary shoots immediate below, pseudo-dichotomous; pedicel c. 3 mm long. Flowers c. 10 mm in diam. Sepals 4-6 x 0.6-1 mm, linear-lanceolate, acute, veins 5-7. Petals 6-8 x 2.5-3 mm, c. 1.5 x sepals, oblanceolate. Stamens c. 30?, longest c. 4-5 mm long, 0.6-0.7 x petals. Ovary c. 1.5-2 x 1 mm, ovoid-ellipsoid, rostrate; styles 2-3.5 m long, c. 1.5 x ovary, erect to ascending; stigmas narrowly capitate. Capsule 3.5-5 x 2-2.5 mm, ovoid-ellipsoid, acute to subrostrate.