Boerhavia hereroensis Heimerl

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Nyctaginaceae > Boerhavia

Characteristics

Perennial herb. Stems branches upright, diffuse, densely pubescent with long, septate hairs. Leaves with petioles (7-)8-27(-38) mm long; lamina elliptic, lanceolate, linear or ovate; (18-)20-40(-41) x (5-)7-27(-34) mm; apex apiculate; base shortly attenuate or rounded; margins entire, sometimes undulate; pubescent with long septate hairs. Inflorescence with primary peduncles ±65 mm long, secondary peduncles ±27 mm long; pubescent; 2-4 flowers per cluster; pedicels 1 mm long. Flowers 2-4 mm long; lower part of perianth 1 mm long, ovoid, 5-ribbed, with long, septate hairs; upper part of perianth 1-3 mm long, with a basal tube; pink or purple. Stamens 2 or 3, 2-2.5 mm long, included. Ovary ellipsoid, stipitate; style filiform, exserted. Anthocarp 3-4 x 1-2 mm, ellipsoid-clavate, 5-ribbed, rounded at apex, pubescent with long, septate hairs.
Life form
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

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Soil humidity 1-12
Soil texture 3-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Boerhavia hereroensis world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:604211-1
WFO ID wfo-0000567977
COL ID M9R4
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Synonyms

Boerhavia hereroensis