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Mendoncia gigas

Botanic Family

Acanthaceae

Author

Lindau

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Peru
• Amazonas - Brazil

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• seasonally inundated areas

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Sep
• oct

Fruiting Times

• Apr
• Sep

Liana with hairy stems, leaves to 130mm x 70mm, scabrous above and pubescent beneath, 2-4 axillary flowers with bracteoles 45mm x 50mm. Puberulous calyx to 1.5mm, glabrous red or purple 5 lobed corolla 55mm long to 10mm dia. Lobes to 7mm dia. Green puberulous fruit 20mm x 8mm wide

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• NYBG
• Kew
• The Plant List 2