Dichondra brevifolia Buchanan

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Dichondra

Characteristics

Prostrate herb, hairy or nearly glabrous, with rather close-set stems, often forming small mats. Petioles 0.5-3-(7) cm long. Lamina usually 3-10-(13) mm diam., suborbicular to reniform; upper surface usually glabrous or nearly so, sometimes hairy; lower surface glabrous or with appressed hairs; base cordate with narrow or wide sinus; apex rounded or emarginate. Peduncles < to a little > petioles. Bracts minute. Calyx 1-2 mm long. Corolla 3-8-(13) mm diam., usually much > calyx, sometimes = or slightly greater calyx, white or yellowish. Anthers yellowish. Capsule 2-4 mm diam., globose, hairy, = or > calyx.
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Prostrate herb with rather close-set stems, branches and lvs often forming turfy patches; plant us. distinctly less hairy than D. repens. Petioles rather stout, flattened, up to c. 2 cm. long; lamina 3-6-(8) mm. diam., suborbicular to reniform, emarginate or rounded at apex, cordate, sinus rather shallow, rather broad. Peduncles short, erect, us. > lvs. Fls. c. 6·5 mm. diam.; sepals obovate, silky; corolla much > sepals, yellowish. Capsule = calyx.
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Images

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Distribution

Dichondra brevifolia world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:267749-1
WFO ID wfo-0000156388
COL ID 35MSJ
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Synonyms

Dichondra brevifolia