Petrocosmea oblata Craib

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Gesneriaceae > Petrocosmea

Characteristics

Petiole 0.7-4 cm, puberulent to glabrescent; leaf blade oblate to orbicular-ovate or nearly orbicular, 0.7-2.8 X 0.9-3.2 cm, sparsely puberulent, base nearly cordate to truncate-cordate or broadly cuneate, margin repand, apex rounded to truncate; lateral veins inconspicuous. Cymes 1-flowered; peduncle 3.5-8.5 cm, puberulent; bracts linear to narrowly triangular, 1.1-1.5 mm. Pedicel 2-3.2 cm. Calyx actinomorphic, 5-sect from base; segments equal, narrowly lanceolate to linear or triangular-ovate, 1-3 X 0.3-1.7 mm, outside glabrous or sparsely puberulent. Corolla blue, glabrous; tube 2.5-3 mm; adaxial lip ca. 6 mm, distinctly 2-lobed; abaxial lip 6-8 mm. Filaments ca. 1.5 mm, glabrous; anthers ovoid, 1.5-2.5 mm, beakless; staminodes 2 or 3. Pistil 7-8.8 mm; ovary ca. 2.5 mm, puberulent. Style puberulent near base. Capsule ca. 4 mm. Fl. and fr. Aug-Sep.
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Distribution

Petrocosmea oblata world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:382300-1
WFO ID wfo-0001065067
COL ID 776Q4
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Synonyms

Petrocosmea oblata Petrocosmea oblata var. oblata

Lower taxons

Petrocosmea oblata var. latisepala