Cliffortia ovalis Weim.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Cliffortia

Characteristics

Frutex parce ramosus; rami et ramuli glabri. Folitt simplicia; vagina amplectens viridis-rubiginosa dorso firma crassa ceterum membranacea glabra; stipulae 2.5-5 mm longae anguste triangulares longe cuspidatae glabrae; lamina 1.2-2.5 cm longa 1-1.6 mm lata ovata-obovata-suborbiculata e basi mullinervosa, nervo medio crassiore, parte dimidia superiore dentata dentibus apiculata-acuminata firma glabra. Flores [female] sessiles-subsessiles; bracteolae amplectentes carinatae 5-7 mm longae acuminatae-cnspidatae dorso piliferae; sepala 3 obovata 6 mm longa 3.5-4 mm lata: stamina 12; filamenta 8-9 mm longa; antherae ovoideae 1.5-2 mm longae. Flores [female] sessiles; bracteolae 4-5 mm longae ceterum ut in [male]: receptaculum non plane maturum 3.5 mm longum 1.8 mm crassum ovoideum perspicue costatum: sepala 3 ovato-triangularia ca. 1.5 mm longa. Stigma e receptacnlo 3.5-4 mm prominens valde ramosum ferrugineum.
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Like C. ilicifolia but stems sprawling or erect and male flowers with 12 stamens; female: receptacle 3.5 mm long, ovoid, ribbed.
Life form annual
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Distribution

Cliffortia ovalis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:722300-1
WFO ID wfo-0001017092
COL ID W5MR
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Synonyms

Cliffortia ovalis