Galactia eriosematoide

Ceolin, Guilherme B. & Miotto, Sílvia T. S., 2013, Synopsis of the genus Galactia (Phaseoleae, Papilionoideae, Leguminosae) in Brazil, Phytotaxa 134 (1), pp. 1-26 : 7

9. Galactia eriosematoide s Harms (1903: 27). Type: — BRAZIL. Goiás, Glaziou 20902 (holotype F![photo], isotype P). ( Figs. 4A , 5C )

Shrub up 1.3 m tall; leaves pinnately trifoliolate, basal leaves sometimes unifoliolate; petiole absent or up to 10 mm long; inflorescence longer than the leaf that subtends it, flowers aggregated at the apex of inflorescences, with wine red coloured insect guides on the outer surface of the standard petal.

Selected specimen: — BRAZIL. Goiás: Caldas Novas , 17°44'S, 48°41'S, 11 January 2009, G. B. Ceolin 167 (ICN) .

Distribution: —Endemic to Brazil (GO, MG).

Habitat and ecology:—Cerrado biome, growing in shrubland, on plains, at elevation of 500–1000 m, in red clay and sandy soils.

Phenology:— flowering and fruiting from December to May.

Figures

FIGURE 4. A. Galactia eriosematoides. B. Galactia glauscecens. C. Galactia heringeri. D. Galactia cordifolia. E. Fruit of Galactia cordifolia.

FIGURE 5. A. Individual of Galactia marginalis showing the inflorescence few-flowered and shorter than the subtended leaf. B. Small population of Galactia glaucescens showing terminal inflorescence (senescent; arrow). C. Detail of Galactia eriosematoides showing the nodose aspect of the inflorescence as well as the wine red coloured insect guides on the outer surface of the standard petal. D. Two individuals of Galactia decumbens showing the inflorescence larger than subtended leaf and flowers aggregated at the apex.