Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
GUILANDINA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 381. 1753.
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Guilandina bonduc Linnaeus 1753. Typified by Britton, Fl. Bermuda 173. 1918.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilandina bonduc | GRAY NICKER | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Guilandina major | HAWAII PEARLS; YELLOW NICKER | Native Rare-State UPL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Stipules foliaceous with 1-4 leaflets, sometimes absent on immature stems or sometimes shed before leaf has dropped; floral bract narrowly ovate-lanceolate to deltate and generally gradually narrowed toward the apex, (5)6-12 mm long, descending to strongly recurved, subequal to exceeding pedicels of larger flower buds, mostly persistent with the mature flower; seeds gray
1. Stipules absent or scale-like, to 3 mm long; floral bract ovate at the base, abruptly contracted near mid-length and subulate toward the apex, 3-10 mm long, erect to spreading; seeds yellow, brown, to blackish
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2. Leaflets broadly elliptic, suborbicular, to subrhombic, the apex and base both rounded, larger leafets 1.7–3.5(4) cm long, 1.4–2.8 cm wide
2. Leaflets broadly to narrowly ovate (rarely elliptic), acute towards the apex and broadly acute to truncate at the base, the larger leaflets (3.5)4–8 cm long, (2.2)2.8–4 cm wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonduc | Bonduc Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: = Guilandina Linnaeus 1753. |