nxüiares, breves, ouOmles, eorjniblforines, O—lO-florì, radii floribus bre-
viore, loti rilfo-íoincnlosi. IlaACTKAR parvae, viiUle ilcdduae. Fi.oiias
magni, brcviler pedicellati, I poll, longi. Cai.vc/s tubus — Vi poll,
loogus, subcyliiidraceils, rectus v. curvus; lobi rolunclntl. Pktai.a oblonga,
calycis lobis Ibiigiora, alba. 8tasi/na perpluiiina, inuliiseriala, fcrc '/,
poll, louga, iu orbcm coiiipleluiii disposila. Ovakivm vllloslssiuiuiii; stylus
rigldus, lanugioosus, liiainenia saepius superans.
Planta ad totuni Q. Ainazonuiii culla ob fructus eilules Parinari
appcllalurad
San Carlos pruv. du Altu Amazonat: Spruce n. 3033;
et in prov, Para ad .Santarem - I'lfeni n. 8-44., saepc culta. Xec nun
adTaraputo Peruviae orientalis: Spruce n. 4614., et iu Yurimayiias
prov. JHaynas: I'orppig. Najas et Extrabriisiliensis.
t t Baccmi n nierosl, axillares, elongati.
4. COUEPIA MAGNOI.IAEEOI.IA Benth. ramulis glabris;
foliis liticari- v. obovaio-obloiigia acutis orasse coriaceis, siipertio
glaberrimis nitidis, subtus approssc ferrugineo-lanatis; racemis
axilloribus folio brevioribus dense fiilvo-tomentosis, (loribus subscssilibus.
Couepia inagnoliaejblia Benlh. in Plani. Spruce.
Absoii 40— 50-pedaiis (Spruce); kajiulis novellis foliisque
nascentibus lana araneosa ferruginea dclcrgibiiì iniliuìs. Folia
5—8 poll. Ionga, saepius Itueari-oblonga, basi ubtusa aciiia v. sub-
cordola, superne glaberrima nitida, nervis depressis; sublus lana
araneosa dense appressa molli rufo-ferruginea iiiduta, costa ncrvisque
utroque intere 14 — 16 valde prominentibus, nervulis 0;
pelioio brevi, crasso. Slipulae subulatac, mcmbranaccnc, dcciduae.
Racemi spicifonnes, 2 poli, longi, subcrccii v. ilutantes, lloresque
dense molliter fiilvo-tomentosi. Bracteae parvae, subulatae, vaide
deciduae. Flores sessiles v. breviter pedicellati, solitarii v. 3-ni,
Vj poli, longi. Calycis tubus ’/• poH- longus, tubuloso-campanu-
laliis, basi obscure gibbus; lobi parvi, roliimlati. Pétala roliindain,
cal)cis lobis aequilonga, ciliata. Stamina numerosa, 1-scriata, in
orbem complelum disposila, ad Vj peli' longa. Ovabium villosum;
STYLUS dense liirsiilus. Fructus igtiolus.
5. COUEPIA RACEMOSA Bbnth. ramulis glabcrrimis; foliis
oblongis v. ovato- v. oblongo-lanceolalis acuminatis crasse cnriaceis
superne glabcrrimis sublus dealbalis, nervis obliquis, ncrvulis coslu-
latìs; raccmis axillaribus folio brevioribus fulvo-lomemosis, (lori-
bus gracile pcdiccllatis.
Tabula nostra XIV. Fig. I.
Couepia racemosa Benlh. in Ilerh. Spruce.
Abbor 20—25-pcdalis, gracilis (Spruce); kamulis tcrelibus,
gìaberrimis; conica non pulictaio. Folia 5—8 poll, longa, basi
rotundata, acuta v. in pelioiiim anguslaia, apice brevitcr v. coudato-
acuminata, superne glaberrima non nitida, costa ncrvisque profundc
impressis, ncrvulis ilislinctis ; sublus pube minuta appressa dealbata,
costa ncrvisque ulroquo lalerc 8—12 proiiiinoniibus, ncrvulis crc-
berrimis transversis dislinclis; petiolo '¡,— '/, poll. longo, apice
2-glnnduloso, glaberrimo. Slipulnc fide Spriiceo 0. Racemi 2—4
poll. Iniigi, axiliaros, curvi, ccrnui, floresque dense piibcsccDli-
loinenlosi, siibsesriles. Dbactkab mituiinc, valile dcciduae. Flores
gracile pedicellati, subconfcrii, 7 , poll, longi. Calycis tubus '/•
poll, longus, conico-cylinilricus, basi gibbus; lobi oblongi, obtusi.
Petala oblunga, calycis lobis longiora, glaberrima, alba. Stamina
ad 40, unilateralia, poli, longa. Ovaiuum birstitissiimim; stylus
basi villosus. Fbuctus magniis, crassus, ovoideiis, lignosus,
obscure 6-costatua, inlus pubcscens.
Habitat in pruv. do Allo Amazonas ad fllanaos, olim Barra, in
campis elevatis arenosis; .kpruce n. 1770., rf od C'oforoi'iai fi. S.
Gabriel-gapù; idem n. 3333. Ngjas.
6. COUEPIA I.EPTOSTACHYA Benth. rnmulis gracilibus
glaberrimis: foliis obloiigo-lnnccolalis cnudnlo-ncumiimtis, superne
glabcrrimis, subtus lana araneosa appressa dealbalis; racemis axil-
lurjbiis et terminalibiis gracilibus remotifloris piibenilis, floribns
brevilcr gracilcquc pedicellaiis ; culycis tubu cloiigalo gracili redo.
Couepia leploslachya Benth. in Plani. Spruce.
Arbob25—30-pcdalis, ramosa; ramis adsccniloiiiibus (Spruce);
ramulis glnbris, siccilale airis. Folia 3—5 poll, longa, lineari- v.
oblongo-lanceolata, subeorincon, basi acuta, apice in cauilaiii aciimi-
natnm prndiicin, superne glaberrima non nitida, nervis valde obliquis,
depressis; subtus alba v. nifcscciilin, nervis ulroquc Iniere
12—14, tcnuibus, nervulis 0 ; pctiolo gracili, glaberrimo, ’/> l’oH.
longo. Stipuine non visae. Racemi axillares et terminnlos, 2—3
poll, longi, graciles, grisco-pnboriili, rnclii gracili. Bracteae ovatae,
concavae, valde deciduae. Flores poli, longi, strid i, dislanics,
breviter gracilcquc pedicellali. Calycis tubus plus quam V, poll, longus,
gracilis, cvlinilricus, rectiis, basi vix gibbus; lubi oblongi, obtusi,
brcvcs. Petala obornlo-oblonga, cnlycis lobis longiora, ciliolaia.
Stamina ad 15, iinilnlei-alia, '/, poll, longa. Ovabium lomcntosum;
STYLUS glnbralus. Frucliis ignotus.
C. myrt'fuliae ct tliyrsi/lorae alllnis, ab ulraque dilTert : foliis
sublus ilcalbatls; raccmis a.villaribiis gracilibus, icmotlllorìs; calycis Cubo
gracili, slrlcco, cylinilrlco, lobis oblougis; stamiiiibus paiicloribus.
-i-i-t Uaccml terminales, solitarii v. subsolilarll, pubcruli-
T. COUEPIA ÍIYRT1F0I.1A Benth. raimilis gracilibus foliis-
qno giabcrrimis; foliis ovato-oblongis obloiigo-lnnccolntisvc apice
oblusc caudali» superne nilidis mbius pallidis, ncrvulis nbscuri.»
reticulalis; raccmis icrniinalibus basi siibcomposiiis puberulis, llii-
ribus gracile pcilicellaiis ; calvcis tubo elongato-obcoiiico.
Couepia myrlifotia Benth. in Plani. Spruce.
Abror 30—lO-pcdnlis, dense ramosa, corticc laevi (Spruce);
BAMULIS gracilibus, nulanlibus, albo-piistulalìs. Folia, 3—5 poll,
longa, iciiuitor coriacea, péndula, longe v. brcvius caiidnto-altouuatn,
apice oblusa, basi rotuiidoln v. acula, utrhique glaberrima, superne
fiisco-alrn nitida, nervis prominulis; subtus paliidiora v.dealbata, in-
tordum liic iilic glandulis pnrvis atris sparsis punctulata, nervis tenui-
bus, nervulis crcberrimc rciiculalis; pctiolo '/, poli, longo, gracili,
glaberriino, eglanduloso. Slipulae parvae, subulatae, dcciduae.
Racemi torminales v. siibicrminalcs- ñútanles, 1 — 8 poll, longi,
innltillori, floresque grisco-pubenili, basi compositi, v. simplices.
Bracteae parvae, subulaiae, valdc deciduae. Flobhs gratile et bre-
viier pedicellati, fero V, poli, longi. Calycis tubus anguste clon-
gato-obcoiiieus, '/, poll, longus, obliqnus, basi gibbus v. in pcdi-
ecllum nticminliis; lobi rotunilati. Retala alba, oblongo-rolimdaln,
caljcis lobis paulo longiora, apice piibcsceniia. Stamina ad 20,
unilateralia, '/, poll, longa. F ructus (in c.xcmplari Guyanensi)
angusle oblongo-ovoideiis, 1 poli-longu.s, glaberrimus; pericarpio
Inevi, crasse crustáceo, intiis appresso sublannto.
C. glaudulusae Mil/, próxima, liìllert: foliis üimidlo'brcvioribus, latio-
Habitat in pron. Pura ad Caripi ; .kprnee ii. ITI-, et in prov. do
Alto Amazonas prope San Carlos'el .S'nn Gabi iel: idem n. SS03. et
3073. Nec non in Guyaiia gallica: Sagot n.3(i3. Najas et Exlra-
brasiliensis.
8 COUEPIA THYRSIFI.ORA Hook. kil. ramulis foliisque
berilli, i MB. oblongo-l.iit« o l.ii. c.iiJoio - .oiin.iii.il. ..ibln.
pallidis, nervis obliquis, nervulis transversis costatis; racemo terminali
basi composito densifloro puberulo, floribus subscssilibus; ca-
, lycis tubo cylindrico curvo.
.Arror parva, ramosa, 8—12-pedalis (Spruee); bamulis glaberrimis.
Folia 4—5 poli, longa, coriacea, glaberrima v. novella
tantum parce araneosa, basi acuta, apice in caiidam acuminalam
producía, superne vix nitida, nervis valde obliquis prominulis; sitb-
lus pallida seti non dealbata, nervis ulroquo intere 12—14 pro-
minnlis, ncrvulis disliiictis; peiiolo '/. poli, lougo, gracili, glabro,
apice obscure 2-glandiiloso. Stipuine non visae. Racemi solitarii
rarius 2-ni, lermin.iles, niitantes, basi compositi, 3—5 poll, longi,
densiflori, puberuli, rachi robusta. Bracteae minulae, dcciduae.
Flores '/* P"!*' lo”SÌ - brevissime pedicellati. Calycis tubus plus
quam '/, poli, longus, cylindricus, cilrviis, basi gibbus; lobi roliiii-
dati, brcvcs. Petala obloiigo-rulnndaln, alba, calycis lobis pniilln
majora, marginibus pubesccntibus. Stamina ad 2 0 , iinilnternlin,
, y. poll, longa. Ovarium lanuginosum; stylus brcviuscuhis, basi
pilosas.
C, myrtifoliae aflluis, dllTort foiiis longioribus, anguslioribus, ncu-
tisslinis; racemo driisifloru; noribus lougioribus, brevissime pcdicellatis; et
cnlycis tubo lougiore, cylindrico.
Arbor parva (Spruce); ramulis glnbris, ultimis tcnuibus, novellis
albo-lanulis. Foma 4—6 poll, longa, basi rolundnla v. cordala,
apice acuta v. abrupte acmninala, subcoriacca, superne glu-
berrimn, vix nitida, nervis obscuris; snblus pube delcrgibili sordide
alba, nervis prominulis, nervulis inconspicuis, júniora subtus ara-
iioosa; petiolo albo-tomentoso, subgracili, ’/< peH- longo, cglandu-
Inso. Slipulnc subulatac, dcciduae. Racemi (crmiiiaics et axillares,
8—5 pali, longi, subramosi, ubique floresque dense scricco-viliosi,
pube lacte rufn subniiicla; rachi robusta, llexuosn. Bracteae poB-
longac, lato ovatae, cucullalac. Flores pedicellali, l poll, longi.
Calycis tubus cylindricus, V, poll, longus; lobi lato oblongi, sericei,
'/, poi), lungi. Retala alba, lobis calycis aequilonga, dense
sericea. Stamina perplurima, ‘J, poli, longa; eilamentis glaberrimis,
ima basi in liibiim connnlis. OvAniusi villosissimiim, tubo
ovarii ndnatum; stylus hirsulus. Fructus ignotus.
Habitat in prov. do Atto Amazonas p
humidioribus: Spruce n, 3681. Najas.
't San Carlos, in sylvis
B. ' Floros paniculati.
» Bracteae flores .lequantes v. superaoles, sub aulbcsi persislenles-
9, COUEPIA BRACTEOSA Bentii. foliis crasse coriaceis lato
oblongis ovalo-oblongisve superne nilidis sublus pnllidis v. concolo-
ribus; racemis sericcis inuhifloris, lloribus glomerolis.
Tabula nostra XV.
Couepia bracleosa Benth. in flooh. Journ. Boi. IL 215.
Arbor 30— 40-pcdalis (Sprucc); ramulis crassis, nigosis,
glabris. Foi.ia crasse et dure coriacea, oblonga ovato- v. lancoo-
lato-oblonga v. lincari-oblongn, acuminata v. cuspidata, basi rotuii-
dnlu V. cordala, superne brunnea, glabcn'imn, nitida, nervis lenuiler
impressis, subtus concnlora v. pallida et pube tenuissima candi-
canlia; nervis utroque lalcrc 1 0 -1 6 validis coslaquc glabcrrimis,
ncrvulisO; petiolo crasso, poll, longo, glaberrimo. Slipulae
lanceolato-subnlatae, mcmbranaceac, dcciduae. Racemi compositi,
axillares et icrininalcs, stridi, credi, 2 —5 poil. longi, loti floresque
cano-pnbcscentes, subserieei; rachi silicata, crassa, vix flexuosa :
ramulis alternis, siibdislantibiis, brevibus, apice 2—3-floris. Bhaute.ve
Vj poll, longae, late ovalae, concavae, scriceae, cnlycis tubo ncqui-
longne. Flores poll, longi, fooltdi, albi. Calycis tubus cylindricus,
scricco-viilosiis; lobi acuti. Retala alba, glabra, calyeis
tubo aequilnngn. Stamina ad 40, giaberrimn, in orbcm complelum
disposila, calyeis tubo aequilonga. Ovarium villosum; stylus piiosus.
Fructus ignotus.
Habitat in prov. do Allo Amazonas, infra Airào : Spruce n. 8003.;
et ad Manaos, olim Barra: idemv. Hlltì. Nec non in Guyanae Anglicae
Savannis arenosis: Schomburgk. Najas et Extrabrasiliensis.
10. COUEPIA EIUAXTHA Scruce: foliis oblongo-innccola-
tis aculis subtus albcscenlibus, nervis utroque latore 14— 21; paniculis
dense rufo-villosis.
Tabula nostra XIV. Fig. II.
Couepia erianlhu Spruce Mss. -
Kcsac.
Habitat in
Spruce n. 3J3*,-
I. Para ad Santarem
d flumen Bit; Negro:
t Briicieiic piirvac, a
c BDllicsin dceltlURC.
-{- Pauiculu ilcnse
a. Folia 3—G poll. looga, iiervulLs macis minusvc distinctl.s.
11. COUEPIA SUBCOIIDATA Benth. foliis siibinembranaceis
oblongis oblongo-lanccolalisve superne subnitidis sublus fulvis;
paniculis deiisifloris tomenlosis.
Tabula nostra XVI.
Couepia subcordala Benlh. Mss. in Plani. Spruce.
Arboh 40-pc(lalis, coma densa (Sprucc); ramulis crassis,
ultimis cano-piibescenlìbus. Folia 3—5 poll, longa, acuta v. acuminata,
basi plus minusvc cordala, superne pallida non niteniia,
nervis tcnuibus ; sublus fulva v. cana rarius alba, nervis utroque
latcre 12—15 coslaquc proinimilis glnberrimis; petiolo '/,poll.
longo, subgrncili, eglanduloso, pubescente. Stipulac liiieari-subulatae,
mcmbranaccae, deciduae. Paniculae 3—5 poli, longac, axillares
et icnuinnlcs, iliyrsoidcac, ercciac, floresque ubique dense cano-
tumenlosn, non sericea; rachi crassa, sulcala; ramulis adscenden-
libns, V,—1 poli, longis, 3—5-floris. Buacteae poli, longac,
ovatae, aculae, concavae. Flores pedicellati, 'fl — 'lt poU. longi.
Calycis tiibiis cyliiidricus ; lobi oblongi, acuti, ‘/, poll, longi. Retala
liiicari-oblotiga, calycis lobis dimidio longiora, glabra, ciliaia.
Stamina ad 40, uniseriala; eilamentis fere poli. _longis, basi
connatis, in orbcm complelum disposiiis. Ovarium villosum;
STYLUS infra medium dense hirsiitus.
C.bracteosae airiois, seri riilferl: foliis incmbraDncois; ramulis thyr-
soiricis, toinentosis nec sericcis; bractcis brevioribus; llorihus noo glorac-
mtis, et pelalis clongatis. Exempl.ir maiiciiiii vidimus in Herbario Caes.
Vioriolionensi plaiUae C. bracle.usae alTInis a Pulilio rieleclnc, seri foliis
brevioribus dure coriaceis subtus albis.
0 Amazonas, vicinia Barra: Spruce n.
12. COUEPIA GRANDlFf.ORA Benth. foliis oblongis litieari-
nblongisve obtusis duro coriaccis superne nilidis subtus concolori-
bus dcalbatisve; panicula muliiflora dense tomentosa.
Couepia grandiflora Benllt. in Hook. Journ. Bot. IL 215.
Moquilea grandiflora Mari, et Zucc. in Abh. Miinch. Ahad.
X. 3 8 8 . e! in Flora 1 8 3 2 . Beibl. U. 90.
■ AuiiOa parva; bamis robustis; uasiui.is cano-tomenlosis. Foi.ia
3 - 6 poli, longa, oblouga v. liiie.iri-oblonga v. rarius sublanceolnta, basi
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