Wissadula hernandioides

(L’Héritier) Garcke

Z. Naturwiss. 63: 122. 1890.

Basionym: Sida hernandioides L’Héritier Stirp. Nov., 121, plate 58. 1789
Synonyms: S. polyantha Schlechtendal ex Link Wissadula mucronulata A. Gray ex Torrey
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 374.

lants usually unbranched below inflorescence, to 2 m. Stems slender, minutely puberulent (and with stipitate stellate hairs, especially at distal ends of petioles). Leaves distalmost subsessile; stipules filiform, 7–12 mm; petiole 5–11 cm (reduced distally), subequal to blade in lower leaves, obscurely stellate-puberulent; blade discolorous, broadly ovate, 5–11 cm (reduced distally), base deeply cordate (except distalmost), margins curved, apex acuminate. Inflorescences open panicles, essentially ebracteate. Pedicels 1–4 cm. Flowers: calyx 1 / 2 divided, 3 mm; petals yellowish, 5 mm. Schizocarps minutely puberulent; mericarps 3–5, 6–7 mm. Seeds 2.5 mm, sparsely hairy. 2n = 14.


Phenology: Flowering fall–early winter.
Habitat: Deciduous forests, disturbed vegetation
Elevation: 10–100 m

Distribution

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Fla., La., Tex., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Africa

Discussion

Wissadula hernandioides is very uncommon within the flora area, having been reported [as W. amplissima (Linnaeus) R. E. Fries, following Fries (1908)] from only Cameron County, Texas; Collier County, Florida; and Louisiana (unvouchered).

It has been widely but incorrectly referred to Wissadula amplissima. A. Krapovickas (1996) clarified the correct application of the latter name to a different Neotropical species.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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bulbous-apiculate +
acuminate +
Paul A. Fryxell† +  and Steven R. Hill +
(L’Héritier) Garcke +
cordate +
Sida hernandioides +
asymmetric +  and symmetric +
discolorous +
5 cm50 mm <br />0.05 m <br /> (11 cm110 mm <br />0.11 m <br />) +
divided +
not accrescent +
3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (?) +
indehiscent +  and loculicidal +
white +  and yellowish +
Fla. +, La. +, Tex. +, Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +, South America +  and Africa +
10–100 m +
sparse;copious +
pistillate +  and staminate +
unisexual +  and bisexual +
obovoid +  and not inflated +
Deciduous forests, disturbed vegetation +
axillary +  and terminal +
tough-fibrous +
connate +  and distinct +
distichous +  and alternate +
distalmost +
triangular +
wedge--shaped +
0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br /> (0.7 cm7 mm <br />0.007 m <br />) +
3-40-carpellate +
(1-)2-many +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (4 cm40 mm <br />0.04 m <br />) +
adnate +  and distinct +
5 cm50 mm <br />0.05 m <br /> (?) +
stellate-puberulent +
subequal +
5 cm50 mm <br />0.05 m <br /> (11 cm110 mm <br />0.11 m <br />) +
Flowering fall–early winter. +
Z. Naturwiss. +
reniform +
2.5 cm25 mm <br />0.025 m <br /> (?) +
persistent +
sessile +  and subsessile +
not viscid +
puberulent +
slender +
filiform +, linear +  and capitate +
1-2 times number of carpels +
0.7 cm7 mm <br />0.007 m <br /> (1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br />) +
3-6-branched +
stellate-hairy +
S. polyantha +  and Wissadula mucronulata +
Wissadula hernandioides +
Wissadula +
species +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (200 cm2,000 mm <br />2 m <br />) +
monoecious +, dioecious +  and hermaphroditic +