Handroanthus albus ( Chamisso 1832: 655 ) Mattos (1970: 1)

Hentz Júnior, Elmar J., Lohmann, Lúcia G., Caxambu, Marcelo G., Temponi, Lívia G. & Pires Lima, Laura C., 2022, Floristic Inventory of the Iguaçu and Iguazú National Parks (Brazil and Argentina): Bignoniaceae, Phytotaxa 570 (2), pp. 165-192 : 180

6.1. Handroanthus albus ( Chamisso 1832: 655) Mattos (1970: 1) ( Figs. 8 a–b , 9 a ).

Diagnosis:— Handroanthus albus can be recognized by the strongly discolored leaflets abaxially (vs. discolored in other Handroanthus species).

Reproductive Period:— Flowers were collected in August, September, and December, fruiting in December.

Distribution and Habitat:— It occurs in Argentina and Brazil (Gentry 1992, Lohmann 2010). Within the study area, it was registered in Céu Azul and in Foz do Iguaçu, only collected on the edges of the ParNa Iguaçu. This species is not registered as occurring for Seasonal Semideciduous Forest on the Flora do Brasil platform, indicating a new occurrence for this vegetation type, since it was only found in Foz do Iguaçu for the ParNa Iguaçu.

Selected Specimens Examined:— BRAZIL. Paraná, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu: Céu Azul, borda BR-277, 25°04’28.2”S, 53°40’45.5”W, 25 August 2016, Caxambu 7470 ( HCF!, UFMT, UNOP!); Foz do Iguaçu , entrada do Parque, 25°36’55.9”S, 54°28’43.0”W, 14 September 2018, Hentz Junior 38 ( UNOP!) .

Figures

FIGURE 8. Handroanthus albus. A. Inflorescence. Handroanthus chrysotrichus. B. Prodranea ricasoliana. C. Branch and Inflorescence. Pyrostegia venusta. D. Flower.

FIGURE 9. Handroanthus albus. A. Leaflets with serrated margins. Handroanthus chrysotrichus. B. Leaf with trichomes. C. Hirsute calyx. Handroanthus impetiginosus. D. Leaf. Jacaranda micrantha. E. Fruit. F. Leaf. Drawn by Thaís Marcon.