Fridericia samydoides ( Chamisso 1832: 669 ) L.G. Lohmann

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 : 179

5.4. Fridericia samydoides ( Chamisso 1832: 669) L.G. Lohmann in Lohmann & Taylor (2014: 444) ( Fig. 7 e ).

Diagnosis:— Fridericia samydoides can be easily recognized by the red corolla (vs. pink and purple in other Fridericia species).

Reproductive Period:— Flowers were collected in January, November, and December, no fruiting data.

Distribution and Habitat:— It occurs in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay ( Lohmann 2010, Lohmann & Taylor 2014). Within the study area, it was registered in Céu Azul, and in the PARNA Iguazú. This species is not registered as occurring for Araucaria Forests on the Flora do Brasil platform (Lohmann et al. 2022), indicating a new occurrence for this vegetation type.

Selected Specimens Examined:— ARGENTINA. Misiones, Parque Nacional Iguazú : Puerto Iguazú , 29 February 1996, Vanni 3538 (CTES!) . BRAZIL. Paraná, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu: Céu Azul , 25°03’40.8”S, 53°38’51.8”W, 11 December 2015, Caxambu 7136 (HCF!, MBM!) ; Santa Tereza do Oeste, 25°03’25.7”S, 53°38’28.4”W, 30 January 2019, Rauber 308 (UNOP!) .

Figures

FIGURE 7. Fridericiachica.A.Inflorescence.Fridericiaflorida.B.Flower detail.C. Inflorescence.Fridericiamutabilis. D.Inflorescence. Fridericia samydoides. E. Flower detail. Fridericia triplinervia. F. Inflorescence.