Maria Cláudia M. P. de Medeiros, Lúcia G. Lohmann
Phytokeys
Figure 2.Tynanthus espiritosantensis sp. nov.: A Flowering branch B–D Leaflet with pubescent domatia in the abaxial surface E Interpetiolar region with bromeliad-like prophylls of the axillary buds F Detail the of inflorescence axis, showing bracts, simple and peltate trichomes G Open corolla, showing the androecium H Anther I Open calyx showing the gynoecium [D.A. Folli 5931 (SPF)].
The winged seeds of this species come from a pod known as a Monkey Comb. Photo from northeastern Colombia. Some place this in the Pithecoctenium genus.
It is not related to the real honeysuckles, but this is a widely planted species native to southeastern Africa. In fact, this photo is from Sabah, Borneo.