Basananthe reticulata (Baker F.) W.j.de Wilde

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Passifloraceae > Basananthe

Characteristics

Leaf-lamina 3–7 × 1·5–4 cm., simple, ovate or elliptic or oblong, rounded, obtuse or subacute at the apex, entire-margined, rounded to acute at the base, glabrous on the upper surface, shortly pubescent beneath; petiole 0·25–1 cm. long.
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Cymes 1–6(8)-flowered, the flowers pubescent with stipe 5–14 mm. long; peduncles 0–0·75 cm. long; bracteoles 1·5–4 mm. long.
Perennial prostrate or ascending herb with stems up to 50 cm. long, arising from a woody rootstock.
Outer corona with tube 1–2 mm. high and threads 2–3·5 mm. long.
Stamens 5, with filaments 2·5–3 mm. long and anthers 1–1·5 mm.
Ovary 0·65–1 mm. long; styles free, 3–4 mm. long.
Sepals 5–7 mm. long, obtuse at the apex.
Inner corona 1–1·5 mm. high, cup-shaped.
Capsule c. 1·5 cm. long, pubescent.
Hypanthium 2–2·5 mm. broad.
False stipules absent.
Stipules 2–6 mm. long.
Petals 5–7 mm. long.
Tendrils absent.
Seeds unknown.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Basananthe reticulata world distribution map, present in Angola and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:674256-1
WFO ID wfo-0000561028
COL ID 68DCR
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Tryphostemma reticulatum Basananthe reticulata