Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences
Synopsis of Trichanthera (Acanthaceae: Ruellieae: Trichantherinae)
Splitg. ex de Vriese, Ned. Kruidk. Arch.
(Splitg. ex de Vriese) Pulle, Recueil Trav. Bot. Neerl.
FIGURE 4. Trichanthera gigantea. A. Distal portion of branch with inflorescence (Luteyn & Pipoly 9378, CAS). B. Leaf from proximal portion of shoot (McPherson 7081, CAS). C. Dichasium (Daniel et al. 5474, CAS). D. Corolla opened to show stamens (Daniel et al. 5474, CAS). E. Stamen (Daniel et al. 5474, CAS). F. Style and stigma (Daniel et al. 5474, CAS). G. Calyx and capsule (Daniel & Herrera 5490, CAS). H. Capsule (Luteyn & Pipoly 9378, CAS). I. Seed (Daniel et al. 5474, CAS). Drawn by M. Logies.
FIGURE 5. Distribution of Trichanthera gigantea. A. Distribution in Central America (Panama). B. Distribution in South America.
FIGURE 2. Trichanthera corymbosa (A–C) and T. gigantea (D, E).A. Corymbose inflorescence (Romero C. 10753, MO). B. Flower showing calyx with heteromorphic lobes (Pittier 12828, NY). C. Seed (Trujillo & Fernández 16379, US). D. Inflorescence and flower (Daniel et al. 5474). E. Base of tree with suckering (Daniel et al. 5474).