Wissadula krapovickasiana Bovini (2010: 437)

Bovini, Massimo G. & Baumgratz, José Fernando A., 2016, Taxonomic revision of Wissadula (Malvoideae, Malvaceae) in Brazil, Phytotaxa 243 (3), pp. 201-234 : 225

13. Wissadula krapovickasiana Bovini (2010: 437) . Type:— BRAZIL. Mato Grosso do Sul, Corumbá, Jacadigo , Fazenda Coqueiro , 23 October 1988, fl., A. Pott & V. J. Pott 4446 (holotype: CPAP!; isotypes: CTES!; RB, photo!).

Subshrubs to shrubs 1–2 m tall, erects. Branches tomentose, whitish, trichomes multiradiate to multiradiate-stipitate. Stipules 0.6–0.7 mm long., linear, free, caducous, velutinous, trichomes multiradiate. Leaves with petiole 1–4,5 cm long, velutinous, trichomes multiradiate; lamina 2.5–10 × 2–6 cm, membranaceous to chartaceous, green-whitish on both surfaces when dry, ovate to cordiform, base subcordate, apex acute to acuminate, margin entire; adaxial surface tomentose, trichomes whitish or ferrugineous, fasciculate and multiradiate, abaxial surface velutinous, trichomes hyaline, multiradiate. Synflorescence frondose-bracteate, pyramidal, subcongested; coflorescence double-raceme, 15–20 cm long; accessory axis reduced, 2(–3) flowers; anthopodium 5–6 mm long, pubescent, trichomes fasciculate. Flowers with pedicel 2–3 mm long, puberulous, trichomes fasciculate; calyx 7–8 mm long, sepals free to the middle below to medium portion, few accrescent in fruit, middle vein evident, adaxial surface velutinous, trichomes fasciculate, abaxial surface hirsutulous, few simple long trichomes; corolla 1.5–1.6 cm diam, yellow, without dark center; staminal column with few trichomes hyaline, simple and fasciculate-stipitate, free portion of filaments ca. 3 mm long, few trichomes hyaline, simple; ovary 4–6 celled, 3 ovules per cell; style ca. 5 mm long. Schizocarp 0.6–0.7 cm diam, 5–6 mericarps, 6–7 × 3–4 mm, spines <1 mm long, constriction inconspicuous, tomentose, trichomes ferrugineous, fasciculate; seeds 3, <2 mm long, hilum glabrate.

Representative Specimens Examined — BRAZIL. Mato Grosso do Sul: Porto Murtinho , 17 March 1985, fl., G. Hatschbach et al. 49213 ( CTES, MBM) ; estrada Bocaiuva 2, 17 April 2005, fl., fr., D. K. Noguehi et al. 258 ( CGMS) .

PARAGUAY. Alto Paraguay: Palma Chicas, 28 June 1977, fl., fr., A. Krapovickas & A. Schinini 32784 ( CTES). Concepcion: 5 km N de Loreto, 17 December 1983, fl., fr., R. Vanni et al. 384 ( CTES). La Cordillera: Ypacari, 26 May 1964, fl., fr., A. Krapovickas & C. L. Cristóbal 11487 ( CTES).

Etymology— A tribute to a specialist in the Malvaceae, Antonio Krapovickas , at the Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, Argentina.

Distribution— It is found in Paraguay and Brazil. In Brazil, it is restricted to the State of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Note— Wissadula krapovickasiana is very similar to W. paraguariensis , but it is mainly distinguished, by the shape of the leaves, larger stipules and tomentose fruit indumentum.