TABLE 1 in Harpochilus corrugatus (Acanthaceae), a new and endangered chiropterophylous species from the highlands of central-southern Bahia, Brazil

TABLE 1. Comparison of diagnostic morphological characters of all three Harpochilus species.
CharacterH. corrugatusH. neesianusH. paraibanusBranchesCylindric, sericeousSub-quadrangular, tomentoseCylindric, tomentosePetioleAbsent or nearly so in upper part of stemGeniculateNon-geniculateLeaf-bladesDeltoid, corrugatedOvate-lanceolate, flatOvate, flatVenation of bladesBroquidodromousEucamptodromousEucamptodromousInflorescencesAxillary dichasiaAxillary dichasiaTerminal spikesPeduncle and pedicelSericeousTomentoseTomentoseCalyxLanceolate, 14–20 mm long, strigoseTriangular, 9–11 mm long, pubescentLanceolate, 21–23 mm long, pubescentBracts1–7 mm long4–6 mm long23–34 mm longCorollaYellow with purple-brown tingeGreenishTotally yellowCapsuleRugoseRugoseSmoothSeedRounded, assymetric only at base, rimmedRounded, assymetric only at base, rimmedAsymmetric, weakly rimmed