Maria Cláudia M. P. de Medeiros, Lúcia G. Lohmann
Phytokeys
Figure 2.Tynanthus espiritosantensis sp. nov.: A Flowering branch B–D Leaflet with pubescent domatia in the abaxial surface E Interpetiolar region with bromeliad-like prophylls of the axillary buds F Detail the of inflorescence axis, showing bracts, simple and peltate trichomes G Open corolla, showing the androecium H Anther I Open calyx showing the gynoecium [D.A. Folli 5931 (SPF)].
The winged seeds of this species come from a pod known as a Monkey Comb. Photo from northeastern Colombia. Some place this in the Pithecoctenium genus.
A vine found from northern Argentina, and southeastern Brazil to Uruguay. Known by names such as Painted Trumpet in English and Dama del Monte locally.
Native to Africa, but widely planted. These fruit are more or less poisonous, but may be turned into a beer-like drink and have many folk medicine applications. Photo from near Lilongwe, Malawi.