Melochia tomentosa L. var. tomentosa
Descripción
The leaves of the typical variety are tomentose and canescent on both surfaces. The lamina is typically 2-6 cm. long and 0.7-4.0 cm. wide.A
Distribución
México (país) Nativo y no endémicoA
Elevación
0 – 500(– 1250) mA
Ecología y Hábitat
usually in dry, open places, on rocky limestone hills, in coastal thorn thickets, savanna, pineland, along the roadside, in granite sand, in loam, on volcanic slopes.A
Tipo de vegetación
Bosque de pino, SabanaA
Discusión taxonómica
This species is related to Melochia pyramidata L. The fruit of the latter is not as hairy, and is frequently purple blotched. Also, the fruit of M. tomentosa has a longer rostrum and the lateral angle of the wings is acute or rounded, but is acute or acuminate inM. pyramidata. Melochia tomentosa is usually a taller and hairier plant than M. pyramidata. The leaves of M. pyramidata are usually subglabrous and usually have some simple hairs on the upper surface, those of M. tomentosa are usually tomentose and canescent and do not have simple hairs. The inflorescences of M, pyramidata are usually leaf opposed, those of M. tomentosa are usually axillary.A