Flora of Dominica, Part 2 - Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Flora of Dominica, Part 2 - Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Flora of Dominica, Part 2 - Smithsonian Institution Libraries
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1 08 FABACEAE SMlTHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOTANY<br />
Antigua; common tree in dry scrub on west coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dominica</strong>:<br />
Cabrits (Ernst 2095, Hodge 614), Clarke Hall (Stern &<br />
Wasshausen 2419), Dublanc (Whitefoord 4299). Grand Savanne<br />
(Wilbur 7643, Rodney’s Rock (Nicolson 1972), Scotts<br />
Head (Ernst 1325, Webster 13441, Wilbur 7603). Flowering<br />
May-July, fruiting August-November.<br />
Source <strong>of</strong> fish poison (Hodge and Taylor, 1957565).<br />
Pittier and Urban independently concluded that Robinia<br />
violacea Jacquin (from Colombia) could not be identified and<br />
each gave a new name for the taxon occurring in the Lesser<br />
Antilles. Correspondence in 1984 with Mario Sousa indicates<br />
that he regards the Lesser Antillean taxon as a subspecies <strong>of</strong><br />
Lonchocarpuspunctatus Kunth. He did not respond to repeated<br />
questions about how he applied the name Robinia violacea.<br />
Howard (1988,4504) argued for restoring Jacquin’s name,<br />
pointing out the need for neotypification <strong>of</strong> Jacquin’s name to<br />
settle its application. He also indicated that Lonchocarpus<br />
roseus (Miller) A.P. Candolle might be a correct name for the<br />
Lesser Antillean element.<br />
Lourteig (1988b:396) accepted Lonchocarpus punctatus<br />
Kunth as the correct name for this species (including the<br />
Antillean material). She (l.c., 398) identified the included<br />
Plumier element with Lonchocarpus domingensis (Persoon)<br />
A.P. Candolle. She essentially lectotypified Robinia rosea<br />
Miller on Houston material from Campeche that she does not<br />
identify beyond quoting Miller’s diagnosis “, . .single winged<br />
leaves.”<br />
Lonchocarpus heptaphyllus<br />
Lonchocarpus heptaphyllus (Poiret) A.P. Candolle, 1825, 2:259.-Louneig,<br />
1988b397.<br />
Dalbergiapentaphylla Poiret in Lamarck, 1812, Encyd., Suppl., 2445.<br />
Dalbergia heptaphylla Poiret in Lamarck, 1812, Encycl., Suppl., 2446.<br />
Lonchocarpus pentaphyllrrs (Poiret) A.P. Candolle. 1825, 2:259.-Johnston,<br />
1949~154.<br />
Lonchocarpus lat~oliw Kunth ex A.P. Candolle, 1825, 2:260.--Linle &<br />
Wadswonh, 1964:198, pL 86.<br />
Savonette.<br />
Tree to 6 m; leaflets puberulent below, obovate, to 15 cm x<br />
7.5 cm; flowers white,
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