Sisyranthus macer (E.Mey.) Schltr.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Sisyranthus

Characteristics

Exactly like S. imberbis in habit, stem, umbels, and measurements of corolla; leaves 10-13 cm [as '4-5 in.'] long, 1.4-3.2 mm [as '0.67-1.5 lin.'] broad; corolla entirely glabrous within and without; corona-lobes erect, shorter than the stamens, 1.1 mm [as '0.5 lin.'] long and as much in breadth, usually very broadly ovate and entire or somewhat angular at the sides or 3-toothed, with the side teeth very small and the middle one broadly deltoid obtuse, or rarely subquadrate and shortly acuminate; staminal column 1.6 mm [as '0.75 lin.'] long; anthers erect, exceeding the style-apex, narrowly oblong, minutely apiculate, not ciliate.
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Perennial, geophytic herb, stems usually unbranched, 180-610(-990 mm high. Leaves linear, 100-130 x 1.3-3.1 mm. Inflorescences 2-7-flowered umbels; peduncles 5-25 mm long. Flowers broadly campanulate; tube 1.5-2.1 x 3.0-3.7 mm, slightly constricted at mouth, both surfaces entirely glabrous; lobes oblong or ovate-oblong, 2.53.5 x 1.3-2.1 mm, glabrous lower surface. Corona: lobes erect, broadly ovate, shorter than anthers. Anthers narrowly oblong, taller than style apex, minutely apiculate.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.99
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Sisyranthus macer world distribution map, present in Botswana, Lesotho, eSwatini, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:101422-1
WFO ID wfo-0001103265
COL ID 4XSGS
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Synonyms

Periglossum macrum Gomphocarpus macer Lagarinthus macer Sisyranthus macer