Hebenstretia hamulosa E.Mey.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Scrophulariaceae > Hebenstretia

Characteristics

Erect annual, 50-150 mm tall, much-branched from base, branches pubescent with coarse retrorse hairs. Leaves linear, entire to obscurely toothed. Flowers in spikes, white, anthers subsessile, calyx hairy, bracts recurved and hook-shaped. Fruit of 2 equal mericarps, each round in cross section.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.15
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Distribution

Hebenstretia hamulosa world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813168-1
WFO ID wfo-0001137797
COL ID 3JXYY
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Synonyms

Hebenstretia hamulosa