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Heteropterys brachiata
Leaf

blades elliptic, larger blades 4–8.5(–9.5) × (2–)3–6(–7) cm, base cuneate or rounded, apex rounded or slightly emarginate, obtuse, or acute and often apiculate, abaxial surface moderately to densely and usually persistently tomentose, occasionally tardily glabrescent, adaxial surface tomentose to glabrate, bearing 1–4 pairs of peltate glands abaxially near base and occasionally 1–2 additional pairs distally.
Inflorescences

umbels or corymbs (2–)3–6-flowered.
Samaras

18–32 mm;

nut 3–4 mm diam., winglets 1–3.5 mm high.

Heteropterys brachiata
Phenology Flowering and fruiting Nov–Dec.
Habitat Hammocks.
Elevation 0–10 m. (0–0 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
FL; s Mexico; Central America; w South America [Introduced in North America]
Discussion

Heteropterys brachiata is cultivated as an ornamental and locally naturalized in southernmost Florida.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 12, p. 361.
Parent taxa Malpighiaceae > Heteropterys
Synonyms Banisteria brachiata, H. beecheyana
Name authority (Linnaeus) de Candolle: in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 1: 591. (1824) — (as Heteropteris)
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