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

Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm.

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 ), 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).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Tamaulipan Acanthaceae I. A. Anisacanthus quadrifidus. B. Aphelandra scabra. C. Avicennia germinans. D. Barleria oenotheroides. E. Carlowrightia albiflora. F. Carlowrightia trichocarpa. G. Carlowrightia parviflora (blueflowered form). H. Carlowrightia neesiana. I. Carlowrightia hapalocarpa. J. Carlowrightia parviflora (white-flowered form). K. Dicliptera sexangularis. L. Dicliptera sumichrastii. Photos by T. Daniel (A, B, D, H, K), W. Eckerman (C), and L. García-Morales (E–G, I, J, L).