POLYGALACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

POLYGALACEAE

Bredemeyera lucida (Benth.) Klotzsch ex Hassk. , in Miq., Ann. Mus . Bot. Lugd. Bat. 1: 189 (1864) Syn: Catacoma lucida Benth. Habit : Shrub. Habitat: Palm marsh. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Gasparee; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; Monos; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; North Central Coast; P.O.S.- Santa Cruz; SW Erin-Guapo; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 16% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Cowan 1121 (TRIN 16031), Ramcharan 671 (TRIN 28112), Comeau 1577 (TRIN 32537); Mt. St. Benedict, Broadway 9193 (BM); Aripo Road, Broadway 6557 (BM). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Polygala adenophora DC. , in DC. Prodr. 1: 327 (1824) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Open savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Aripo Savanna, Britton 2932 (TRIN); Aripo Savanna, Adams 13732 (TRIN). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas.

Polygala appressa Benth., Hook. Journ. Bot. 4: 100 (1842) Syn: Polygala appressa Benth. var. appressa Habit : Herb. Habitat: Savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Aripo Savanna, Schwab 364 (TRIN), Richardson 776 (TRIN), Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14940), Williams s.n. (TRIN 11318), Freeman s.n. (TRIN 9072). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Polygala exserta Blake, Contr. Gray Herb. (n.s.) 47: 95 (1916) Syn: Polygala brachyptera Griseb. var. subcristata Chodat ; Polygala ephemera Chodat Habit : Herb. Habitat: Open savannas. IUCN: CR. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto. RBS Vegetation Classes: Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Fort George, Crueger s.n. (K); Aripo Savanna, Broadway 7684 (BM, K), Britton 2932 (TRIN), Howard 10512 (BM), Adams 13960 (TRIN), Richardson 521 (K), Carrick 913 (K), Philcox & Andrews 7683 (K), Adams 11308 (TRIN). Global range: Endemic to Trinidad.

Polygala longicaulis Kunth , Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 396 (1823) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Open stony savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Joseph Savanna, Philcox 8110 (K); Piarco Savanna, Philcox & Philcox 8210 (K); O'Meara Savanna, Crueger s.n. (K), Baker s.n. (K, TRIN 15178), Adams 13400 (TRIN); Arima, Murray s.n. (K, TRIN 1338); Erin Savanna, Purseglove P6463 (K, TRIN 18129, US), Philcox & Ramcharan 8147 (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Polygala paniculata L., Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 2: 1154 (1759) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Roadsides, waste and disturbed ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chupara, Adams 13713 (TRIN); Tucuche, Jermy 2695 (BM), Philcox & Wood 7559 (K), Raynal 15742 (K); Maracas Falls, Johnston 38 (K), Philcox & Wood 7453 (K), Raynal 15613 (K); Lopinot Valley, Baker s.n. (K, TRIN 14923). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Polygala timoutou Aubl., Pl. Gui. 2: 737, t.295 (1775) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Open savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Aripo Savanna, Richardson 806 (K), Carrick 1151 (K); Aripo Savanna, Adams 14372 (TRIN), Schwab 308 (BM). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Peru, Bolivia.

Polygala violacea Aubl., Hist. PI. Guiane 735, 1. 294 (1775) Syn: Polygala americana Mill. var. angustifolia Kuntze ; Polygala angustifolia Kunth ; Polygala brizoides A.St.-Hil. & Moq.; Polygala brizoides A.St.-Hil. & Moq.

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var. latifolia A.St.-Hil. ex A.W.Benn. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Stony savannas and grassy and gravelly waste ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Scarborough, Broadway 4252 (BM). TRINIDAD: Queen's Park, Purdie 96 (K); St. Anns, Crueger s.n. (K), Broadway 8979 (BM, K); St. Joseph Savanna, Adams 13458 (TRIN); Waller Field, Adams 13607 (TRIN); Lopinot Road, Philcox et al. 7483 (K); Erin Savanna, Philcox & Ramcharan 8151 (K); Icacos, Broadway s.n. (BM), Broadway s.n. (BM); Cedros sine coll. (TRIN 7400), Icacos sine coll. (TRIN 8466). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, United States (Carolina, Florida), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 594 (1923) Syn: Elsota diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake; Elsota volubilis Kuntze ; Securidaca erecta Jacq. Common name: Easter Flower, Easter vine. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Trees and in thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; Princes Town; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 14% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Roxborough to Main Ridge Road, Clement & Ryves 294 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14884), Cowan 1122 (TRIN 16025), Johnson 1037 (TRIN 33006); Port of Spain, Corstorphine & Corstorphine s.n. (BM); Arima Reserve, Riley 203 (BM); Aripo Road, Broadway 7311 (BM); St. Anns. Broadway 7393 (BM); Aripo Savanna, Howard 10320 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, United States (Florida), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Securidaca lophosoma (S.F.Blake) Cheesman, FI. T. & T. 1: 481 (1947) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: VU. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 28% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas Bay, Williams et al. s.n. (NY, TRIN 11246). Global range: Endemic to Trinidad.

Securidaca tenuifolia Chodat, Bull. Herb. Boissier 3: 545 (1895) Exotic.