Dolichandra unguis-cati (Linneaus 1753: 623) Lohmann (2008: 273)

Hentz Júnior, Elmar J., Lohmann, Lúcia G., Caxambu, Marcelo G., Temponi, Lívia G. & Pires Lima, Laura C., 2022, Floristic Inventory of the Iguaçu and Iguazú National Parks (Brazil and Argentina): Bignoniaceae, Phytotaxa 570 (2), pp. 165-192 : 177

4.5. Dolichandra unguis-cati (Linneaus 1753: 623) Lohmann (2008: 273) ( Fig. 6 c–d ).

Diagnosis:— Dolichandra unguis-cati can be recognized by the ovate prophylls of the axillary buds and by the campanulate calyx.

Reproductive Period:— Flowers were collected throughout the year, fruiting in February, September and November.

Distribution and Habitat:— It occurs from México to Uruguay between sea level to 2100 m alt., usually in dry forests ( Lohmann 2010, Lohmann & Taylor 2014, Fonseca et al. 2017). Within the study area, it was registered in Céu Azul, Foz do Iguaçu, the PARNA Iguazú on turism trails, and on the Céu Azul – Serranópolis do Iguaçu unpaved road.

Selected Specimens Examined:— ARGENTINA. Misiones, Parque Nacional Iguazú: Puerto Iguazú, 23 February 1996, Herrera 150 (CTES!). BRAZIL. Paraná, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu: Céu Azul, borda do Parque, 25°12’23.0”S, 53°51’57.6”W, 21 August 2015, Caxambu 6812 (UNOP!, MBM!, HCF); Foz do Iguaçu, Trilha da Represa, 25°40’58.0”S, 54°26’09.0”W, 16 January 2019, Hentz Júnior 68 (UNOP!); Matelândia, borda do Parque, 13 November 2015, Siqueira 1838 (HCF!).

Figures

FIGURE 6. Dolichandra quadrivalvis. A. Fruit. B. Flower showing apiculate calyx. Dolichandra unguis-cati. C. Flower showing campanulate calyx. D. Ovate prophyll of the axillary buds and tendrils. Fridericia triplinervia. E. Leaf. F. Detail of the domatia. Drawn by Thaís Marcon.