Cliffortia reticulata Eckl. & Zeyh.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Cliffortia

Characteristics

Frutex ramosus. Rami et ramuli erecti-erecto-patentes graciles interdum prope filiformes cortice ferrugineo-aurantiaco nitidulo glabro vel parce albo-piloso praediti. Folia simplicia; vagina 1-2 mm longa amplectens scariosa albo-pilosa vel prope glabra ciliata ferruginea; stipulae ad 4 mm longae triangulares debiles; lamina ad 3.5 cm longa et ad 2.5 cm lata ovato-cordata parce pilosa-prope glabra reticulato-nervosa utrinque viridis crenato-dentata, dentibus apiculatis, ciliata. Flores in axillis foliorum singulares; flores [male] sessiles; bracteolae 3-3.5 mm longae lanceolatae carinatae longe ciliatae ceterum glabrae; sepala c. 4 mm longa ovata acuta-acuminata, apicibus recurvatis, extus dense canescenti-pilosa; stamina c. 20, antheris 0.6-0.7 mm. filamentis ad 3 mm longis; grana pollinis magnitudine valde variabilia marcida. Flores [female] ignoti.
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Straggling, monoecious or dioecious shrublet. Leaves simple, ovate-cordate, ± 3.5 mm long, margins dentate. Flowers: male: stamens 20; female: unknown.
Life form annual
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Cliffortia reticulata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:722317-1
WFO ID wfo-0001017110
COL ID 5YZZ6
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Synonyms

Cliffortia reticulata Cliffortia odorata var. reticulata