Horovitzia cnidoscoloides (Lorence & R. Torres) V.M. Badillo, Rev. Fac. Agron. (Maracay) 43: 104. 1993.
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Horovitzia cnidoscoloides (Lorence & R. Torres) V.M. Badillo, Rev. Fac. Agron. (Maracay) 43: 104. 1993. |
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Carica cnidoscoloides Lorence & R. Torres, Syst. Bot. 13(1): 107-109, f.1. 1988.
Type:
Mexico. Oaxaca: Ixtlan, Sierra de Juárez, 9 March 1986, R. Torres & P. Teonorio 8168 (holotype: MEXU, a photo in GUADA; isotypes: BM, MO [MO-193213], NY[00112155]). Mexico. Oaxaca. Type locality, 25 May 1883, T. Cedillo & Lorence 2347 (paratype: MEXU, a photo in GUADA, a duplicate in MO); 4 Ago 1985, Lorence et al. 4733 (paratype: MEXU, a duplicate in BM); 9 Mar 1985, C. Torres & L. Tenorio 8167 (paratype: MEXU); 27 Ago 1986, C. Torres & L. Tenorio 8760 (paratype: MEXU).
Horovitzia cnidoscoloides is a small tree, 0.5-4 m tall endemic to Sierra de Juarez in Oaxaca, Mexico. It occurs in cloud forests from 800 to 1600 m above sea level. Unusual features are subcapitate stigma, and stinging hairs covering the entire plant.
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