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Gnidia orbiculata C.H.Wright

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Thymelaeaceae > Gnidia

Characteristics

An erect shrub; branches corymbose, erect, glabrous; leaves opposite, orbicular, 2-3 lin. in diam., shortly cuspidate, 1-nerved, glabrous; flowers few at the apex of the branches; calyx tomentose outside, pale gamboge (Burchell); tube 8 lin. long, subcylindrical, ribbed; lobes orbicular, 1.5 lin. in diam.; petals 4, anther-like, very thick, 1/3 lin. long, shortly stalked; anthers oblong, 1/3 lin. long, obtuse.
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Perennial shrub, up to 3 m high; branches corymbose, erect, glabrous. Leaves opposite, orbicular, shortly cuspidate, 1-nerved, glabrous. Flowers few at apex of branches. Hypanthium tomentose outside, pale yellow; tube subcylindrical, ribbed; sepals orbicular. Petaloid floral glands 4, anther-like, very thick, shortly stalked. Anthers oblong, obtuse. Flowering time Mar.?.
Like G. oppositifolia but leaves broadly elliptic to orbicular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

Light -
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Gnidia orbiculata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:831837-1
WFO ID wfo-0000704911
COL ID 3GMKF
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Gnidia orbiculata
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