8b. Eperua glabriflora var. gynopubescens E.A. Fortes & Mansano, var. nov.

(Figures 10, 31)

Type:— BRAZIL. Amazonas, Itapiranga, rio Pitinga,margem direita, 24August 1979, Cid-Ferreira C. A.et al.659 (holotype INPA [0034257]!, isotypes MG [076037]!, MO [1780613] image!, NY [1171206] image!, R [000049194]!, RB [00266154], US[00242870] image!) .

Diagnosis:— Eperua glabriflora var. gynopubescens is similar to var. glabriflora, except for the indumentum of the ovary. The new variety can be differentiated from the type one by the flowers with glabrous or tomentose ovary in the same inflorescence (vs. always glabrous in var. glabriflora).

Sepal greenish; Adaxial petal purple, red, greenish to white; ovary and stipe tomentose or glabrous in the same inflorescence.

Phenology:— Flowering in April, August, and September; fruiting in August.

Distribution:— Brazil (Amazonas).

Habitat:— Campinarana, gallery and terra-firme forests.

Occurrence in protected areas:— Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke (Brazil, Amazonas).

Etymology:— The specific epithet relates to its tomentose ovary.

Vernacular names:— Unknown.

Uses:— Unknown.

Specimens examined:— BRAZIL. Amazonas, Manaus, Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, Manaus-Itacoatiara, km 26, ramal ao Acará, 2°53’0”S 59°58’0”W, 25 April 1988, Ramos J.F. 1855 (HUEFS [0197835] image!, INPA [0179539]!, MG!, MO [1721976]!, NY [1171186] image!, SP [024676] image!, RB [00140240]!, U [0061219] image!); rio Tarumá, 07 August 1949, Fróes R. De L. 24926 (IAN[050817, 50817ª]!). Pedra Branca, rio Urubú, 17 September 1949, Fróes R. De L. 25266 (IAC [collection number 25266], IAN [144635]!).