Cliffortia uncinata Weim.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Cliffortia

Characteristics

Fruticulus valde ramosus erectus. Rami et ramuli ferruginei-rubiginosi glabri nitidi, internodiis 1-2 cm longis; ramuli abbreviati 2-4 mm longi vaginis foliorum inclusi. Folia simplicia; vagina 1.5-2 mm longa amplectens scariosa ferruginea glabra, stipulis c. 2 mm longis subulatis; lamina linearis 1-1.5(-2) cm longa 0.5-0.8 mm lata supra concavula subtus convexa, apice recurvato, opaca glabra. Flores [male] sessiles; bracteolae lineares 3-3.5 mm longae scariosae, nervo mediano sub apice pilosulo; sepala 3 ovata 4 mm longa 2.5 mm lata acuta fulva saepe rubescentia 3-nervosa glabra; stamina 12-15, antheris 0.5 mm, filamentis 4-5 mm longis. Flores [female] sessiles; bracteolae lineari-lanceolatae 3 mm longae ceterum ut in [male]; receptaculum 3.5-4 mm longum 1.2-1.4 mm crassum sub-cylindricum c. 15-costatum fuscum glabrum; sepala 3 c. 2 mm longa oblongo-lanceolata acuta glabra erecta persistentia; stigma ignotum.
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Erect or trailing, monoecious or dioecious shrublet. Leaves simple, terete, reflexed, uncinate, 10-20 mm long. Flowers: male: stamens 12-15; female: receptacle 3.5-4.0 mm long, subcylindrical.
Life form annual
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Distribution

Cliffortia uncinata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:722349-1
WFO ID wfo-0001017137
COL ID W5PH
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Synonyms

Cliffortia uncinata Cliffortia uncinata var. uncinata

Lower taxons

Cliffortia uncinata var. recta