TABLE 1 in Allamanda alagoana (Apocynaceae), a remarkable new species from Northeastern Brazil

TABLE 1. Comparison of morphological characters and geographical distribution of species of Allamanda with capsules lacking spines.
A. alagoanaA. laevisA. nobilisA. weberbaueriHabitShrub with climbing branchesTreeShrub with climbing branchesShrub with erect branches or treePetiole lengthAbsent or 3–4 mm5–15 mm3–4 mm10–15 mmLeaf blade indumentGlabrous adaxially, veins abaxially piloseGlabrousPubescentGlabrous adaxially, pubescent abaxiallyVenationBrochidodromousCraspedodromousBrochidodromousBrochidodromousCalyx indumentGlabrousGlabrousPubescentGlabrousCalycinal colletersAbsentPresentAbsentPresentCorolla lobe indumentGlabrousGlabrousPiloseGlabrousNectary morphologyAnnular, 5-lobedAnnular, entireAnnular, entireAnnular, entireCapsule ornamentationMuricateSmoothSmoothSmoothDistribution and habitatBrazil; Atlantic ForestBrazil; Atlantic Forest, Caatinga and CerradoBrazil, French Guiana, Colombia and Venezuela; Amazon ForestPeru; Amazon Forest