Cliffortia filicaulis Schltdl.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Cliffortia

Characteristics

Fruticulus decumbens et gracilis. Rami et ramuli internodiis 3-10 mm longis cortice primo ± dense canescenti-villoso deinde glabrescenti praediti; ramuli abbreviati 2-10 mm longi vaginis foliorum inclusi. Folia 3-foliolata; vagina 1-2 mm longa amplectens extus canescenti-villosa, stipulis 1.5-2 mm longis triangularibus acutis ciliatis foliaceis; foliolum medium 2-4 mm longum 2-3 mm latum obcordatum-obovatum apice trilobatum utrinque ± dense et longe canescenti-villosum; foliola lateralia 2-4 mm longa 1-5 mm lata acuta vel obtusa integra ceterum ut foliolum medium figurata. Flores [male] sessiles; bracteolae 3 mm longae acutae ciliatae, nervo medio piloso; sepala 4 lanceolato-linguiformia 2.5-3.5 mm longa 0.6-0.9 mm lata obtusa extus sub apice pilosa; stamina 8, antheris 0.6-0.8 mm, filamentis 4-5 mm longis. Flores [female] sessiles; bracteolae amplectentes 2.5 mm longae mucronulatae ciliatae, nervo medio piloso; receptaculum ovoideum 1-1.5 mm longum 0.6-0.7 mm crassum laeve ecostatum glabrum; sepala 4 obovato-oblonga 1.7-2 mm longa 0.5-0.6 mm lata mucronulata extus sub apice pilosa; stigma e receptaculo c. 3 mm prominens ramosum rubiginosum.
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Monoecious or dioecious shrub, 0.3-0.9 m high; sprawling to erect. Leaves trifoliolate; leaflets flat, hairy, central leaflet 2-4 x 2-3 mm, obcordate to obovate, apex trilobed, lateral leaflets 2-4 x 1-3 mm, obtuse. Stipules large and leaf-like. Male flowers: tetramerous, stamens 8. Female flowers: sepals 4; receptacle ovoid, 1.0-1.5 mm long, not ridged. Flowering time. Aug.-Dec.
Sprawling or erect, monoecious or dioecious shrublet. Leaves trifoliolate, stipules large and leaf-like, leaflets flat, hairy, central leaflet 2-4 x 2-3 mm, obcordate to obovate, apex trilobed, lateral leaflets 2-4 x 1-3 mm, obtuse. Flowers: male: sepals 4, stamens 8; female: sepals 4, receptacle ovoid, 1.0-1.5 mm long.
Life form annual
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.9
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Cliffortia filicaulis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:722256-1
WFO ID wfo-0001017043
COL ID W5L7
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Synonyms

Cliffortia filicaulis Cliffortia filicaulis var. filicaulis

Lower taxons

Cliffortia filicaulis var. octandra