Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm.

Daniel, Thomas F., García-Morales, Leccinum J. & Mora-Olivo, Arturo, 2021, Taxonomic and Photographic Guide to the Acanthaceae of Tamaulipas, Mexico, Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 67 (6), pp. 185-228 : 195

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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.11513051

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11513128

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scientific name

Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm.
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Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm. View in CoL

PHENOLOGY.— Flowering: September–November; fruiting: March.

DISTRIBUTION.— Mexico (Camp., Chis., Gro., Oax., Pue., Q.R., Tab., Tamps., Ver., Yuc.), Central America, South America.

HABITAT.— Tropical deciduous forest, tropical subdeciduous forest, sometimes on limestone.

ELEVATION.— 140–600 meters.

NOTES.— Daniel (1991, 1995) provided descriptions of this species ( Fig. 1B View FIGURE ), which reaches the northeasternmost extent of its distribution in Tamaulipas. Synonyms include A. deppeana Schltdl. & Cham.

REPRESENTATIVE SPECIMENS.— Mpio. Gómez Farías, Rancho El Cielito, 3 km SW del Encino, 23°07ʹN, 099°08ʹW, L. Hernández 3002 (MEXU-image, XAL); Mpio. Gómez Farías, 4–5 km NW de Gómez Farías, F. Medrano et al. 3623 (MEXU); Mpio. Llera, Reserva de la Biósfera El Cielo, nacimiento del Río Sabinas, Ejido La Libertad, A. Mora-Olivo et al. 7614 (UAT); near Gómez Farías, ca. 0.5 mi N on rd. to Aguacates, A. Richardson 946 (TEX); Mpio. Gómez Farías, 3 km W de Gómez Farías, A. Valiente B. et al. 320 (ASU, MEXU).

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