Shrubs; stolons absent. Stems erect, appressed-tomentulose. Leaves persistent, cauline, opposite, decussate; stipules present; petiole present; blade not fleshy, subleathery or thinner, margins sinuate-dentate. Inflorescences terminal or subterminal, thyrselike; bracts present. Pedicels present; bracteoles present. Flowers bisexual; sepals 4, calyx radially symmetric, tubular, lobes linear-subulate; petals 4, corolla yellow or greenish yellow, radially symmetric, long-tubular, 5–6 times tube diam., abaxial lobes 2, adaxial 2; stamens 4, adnate to sinus or medially in tube, equal, filaments glabrous, staminode 0; ovary 2-locular, placentation axile; stigma subglobose. Fruits capsules, narrowly ovoid, dehiscence septicidal for 1/2 their lengths, loculicidal distally. Seeds 100–150, yellowish brown, lingulate, wings present. x = 19.

Distribution

Tex., n Mexico.

Discussion

Species 2 (1 in the flora).

Emorya rinconensis Mayfield [Buddleja rinconensis (Mayfield) J. H. Chau] is endemic to Coahuila, Mexico.

Selected References

Norman, E. M. and R. J. Moore. 1968. Notes on Emorya (Loganiaceae). SouthW. Naturalist 13: 137–142.

Lower Taxa

Emorya suaveolens