Lepuropetalon spathulatum Elliott

Petiteplant (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Celastrales > Celastraceae > Lepuropetalon

Characteristics

Herbs to 3 cm. Stems: internodes congested. Leaves: rosettes 1–3 cm, usually with 2 minute leaves proximally; blade spatulate, 3–10 × 1–2 mm, usually red-punctate in rows, surfaces glabrous. Pedicels 0.5–3 mm. Flowers: calyx 2–3 mm diam., sepals 1–1.5 mm; petals 0–0.4 mm. Capsules 1.3–1.6 mm. Seeds 0.2–0.3 mm, reticulate; endosperm absent. 2n = 46.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.03
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

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Distribution

Lepuropetalon spathulatum world distribution map, present in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:791803-1
WFO ID wfo-0001135539
COL ID 6PQ9B
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Synonyms

Cryptopetalum pusillum Lepuropetalon spathulatum Lepuropetalon pusillum