Floscopa mannii C.B.Clarke

Species

Angiosperms > Commelinales > Commelinaceae > Floscopa

Characteristics

A very distinctive but little-known species, readily known by the combination of falsely petiolate leaves and densely pubecent leaf-sheaths
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Leaves with elliptic lamina 3-6·5 cm. long and 1·5-3 cm. wide.
A low herb about 4-6 in. high
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Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.15
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Environment

Probably in wet places in rain-forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Distribution

Floscopa mannii world distribution map, present in Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Floscopa mannii threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:172728-1
WFO ID wfo-0000425069
COL ID 6J9RJ
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Synonyms

Floscopa mannii