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Plicosepalus foliosus Wiens & Polhill

Species

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Characteristics

Leaves mostly on short shoots but not markedly heteromorphic, glaucous; petiole 0.5–5 mm long; lamina 1–6.5 × 0.5–2 cm, oblong-elliptic to broadly elliptic or almost circular, relatively narrow on long shoots, broadly cuneate, rounded or shortly cordate at base, 3–5-nerved.
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Petals separate, 4–4.5 cm long, yellow turning reddish-orange; basal part slightly S-shaped, 9–12 mm long, with 5–7 paired folds inside; distal part recurving, linear-spathulate.
Umbels terminal on leafy short shoots and at some nodes below, 3–4-flowered; peduncle 8–15 mm long; pedicels 9–10 mm long.
Stamen filaments yellow with reddish tips; anthers 10 mm long.
Receptacle 5–6 mm long, obconic.
Calyx 0.7–1 mm long, rim-like.
Berry not seen.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Plicosepalus foliosus world distribution map, present in Malawi and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1003100-1
WFO ID wfo-0001247430
COL ID 4KG2V
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Synonyms

Plicosepalus foliosus
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