Gould, monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds
Monogr. Trochilidae

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vol. 5 (1861)

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t. 284

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Marsdenia macrophylla (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schultes) E.Fourn.

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name cited:
Marsdenia maculata Hook.
name recognized:
Marsdenia macrophylla (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schultes) E.Fourn.
name recognized (basionym):
Asclepias macrophylla Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schultes

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drawing: J. Gould J. Gould

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family: Asclepiadaceae
subfamily: Asclepioideae
tribe: Marsdenieae

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epithet cited: maculatus,-a,-um

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epithet recognized: macrophyllus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Asclepias macrophylla Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schultes; Ruehssia macrophylla (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schultes) Karsten;
heterotypic synonyms:
Marsdenia maculata Hook.; Ruehssia purpurea Schltdl.;