Dolichandra quadrivalvis ( Jacquin 1809: 37 ) Lohmann (2008: 273)

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 : 177

4.4. Dolichandra quadrivalvis ( Jacquin 1809: 37) Lohmann (2008: 273) ( Fig. 4 a–b ).

Diagnosis:— Dolichandra quadrivalvis can be recognized by the oblong fruit ( vs. linear fruits in all other Dolichandra ).

Reproductive Period:— Flowers were collected in May and August, no fruiting data.

Distribution and Habitat:— It occurs from México to Uruguay, and throughout Brazil ( Lohmann 2010, Lohmann & Taylor 2014, Fonseca et al. 2017). Within the study area, it was registered in Céu Azul and Capanema , on dry locations such as the Céu Azul-Serranópolis do Iguaçu unpaved road, and on the Iguaçu river bank.

Selected Specimens Examined:— BRAZIL. Paraná, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu: Capanema , margem do Rio Iguaçu , 25°34’25.9”S, 54°03’29.9”W, 03 March 2019, Rauber 375 ( UNOP!) ; Céu Azul, borda do Parque , 25°12’26.1”S, 53°51’57.7”W, 21 August 2015, Caxambu 6813 ( HCF!, MBM!, DVPR) .

Figures

FIGURE 4. Bignonia binata A. Fruit. Bignonia sciuripabulum. B. Fruit. Dolichandra cynanchoides. C. Corolla. Dolichandra dentata. D. Leaflets with serrated margin. E. Seeds. Dolichandra hispida. F. Branch with hispid trichomes. G. Flower showing bilabiate calyx. Drawn by Thaís Marcon.