Heterostemma menghaiense (H.Zhu & H.Wang) M.G.Gilbert & P.T.Li

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Heterostemma

Characteristics

Lianas. Internodes yellow pilose, hairs retrorse, especially near nodes. Petiole to 2.8 cm, densely pilose; leaf blade ovate, ca. 8 × 6.5 cm, densely yellow pubescent to pilose, base truncate to shallowly cordate, apex acuminate; basal veins 5, lateral veins 3 or 4 pairs. Inflorescences subsessile, umbel-like, few flowered; all parts up to sepals densely pubescent, almost tomentose. Pedicel to 2.3 cm. Sepals oblong-triangular, ca. 2.4 × 1.7 mm, apex rounded. Corolla yellow with purple dots, rotate, ca. 2 cm in diam.; densely puberulent outside, glabrous inside, smooth; limb ca. 1 cm in diam.; lobes ovate-triangular, ca. 6.5 × 6 mm, apex subacuminate. Corona raised in center; lobes oblong-ovate, ca. 2.5 × 1.4 mm, without any dorsal appendages, outer margin rounded, inner tooth rounded, largely concealing gynostegium. Fruit not seen. Fl. Jun.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Distribution

Heterostemma menghaiense world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:982436-1
WFO ID wfo-0000721621
COL ID 6LTVV
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Synonyms

Heterostemma menghaiense Heterostemma villosum var. menghaiense