Maytenus phyllanthoides var. ovalifolia
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 291. 1910.
Synonyms: Maytenus texana Lundell Tricerma texanum (Lundell) Lundell
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Shrubs 0.2–2 m. Stems decumbent to prostrate. Leaves: petiole 1–3 mm; blade oblongelliptic to elliptic-obovate, 1.5–4 (–6) × 1–2 (–3.5) cm, base rounded, margins entire or remotely serrulate, apex obtuse to rounded, sometimes mucronate.
Phenology: Flowering early spring–summer; fruiting summer–winter.
Habitat: Coastal prairies, marshes, clay or sand-clay mounds, often saline sites.
Elevation: 1–10 m.
Distribution
Tex., Mexico (Tamaulipas)
Discussion
In the flora area, var. ovalifolia occurs along the Gulf coast of Texas from Cameron to Nueces counties.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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hypogynous +
dehiscing +
not beaked +
mucronate;obtuse;rounded +
bright red +
rounded +
obscure +
oblongelliptic;elliptic-obovate +
puberulent +
terete +
bright red +
axillary +
nutlike +
symmetric +
axillary +
loculicidal +
absent +
simple +
fascicled +
alternate +
persistent +
wavy +
intrastaminal +
absent +
rudimentary +
annular +
fleshy +
adnate +
axile +
superior +
immersed +
0;1/2 +
anatropous +
hypogynous +
distinct +
absent +
absent +
2-4-carpellate +
absent +
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. +
1910 +
not winged +
surrounding +
ellipsoid +
reddish +
distinct +
rounded +
longitudinal +
Illustrated +
free +
free-inserted +
not gland-tipped +
undivided +
alternate +
absent +
minute +
decumbent;prostrate +
absent +
connate +
absent +
Maytenus phyllanthoides var. ovalifolia +
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fascicles +
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