Category Archives: Sapindaceae
Witch’s Broom in Sapindaceae
It is now clear that The Thing which appeared on my tree, Allophylus psilospermus, is indeed an example of witch’s broom (or witches’ broom in the plural, if you write for the fungus and lichen journal Mycologia). To refresh your … Continue reading
Red berried Allophylus
In May of last year, the red berries of a small tree that grows near our bodega caught my eye. I particularly liked how the red showed up against the light green, attractive leaves. It’s a small tree that usually … Continue reading
The Thing and Other Notes
This “thing” caught my eye the other day on the way to the bodega. It’s growing on a tree that I have tentatively identified as a member of Sapindaceae, the soapberry family. This was not the first time I’ve seen … Continue reading
The Compound Leaves of Serjania atrolineata
A couple of years ago I started using a plant press to save specimens from plants I could not identify. Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, and I took a couple … Continue reading
