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

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vol. 4 (1861)

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t. 278

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name cited:
Howardia caracasensis Wedd.
name recognized:
Pogonopus speciosus (Jacq.) Schumann
name recognized (basionym):
Macrocnemum speciosum Jacq.

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drawing: J. Gould J. Gould

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family: Aristolochiaceae
subfamily: Aristolochioideae
tribe: Aristolochieae

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epithet cited: caracasensis,-is,-e

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epithet recognized: speciosus,-a,-um

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

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=160426

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Macrocnemum speciosum Jacq.; Mussaenda speciosa (Jacq.) Poiret;