Stonesia gracilis G.Taylor

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Podostemaceae > Stonesia

Characteristics

Stems arising from a thalloid base, slender, simple or occasionally sparingly branched towards the apex
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Filaments 0·5 mm. long; andropodium within the spathella about 0·5 mm. but ultimately up to 1 mm. long
Leaves deciduous and at time of flowering only persisting towards the apices of the stems
Capsule 14-ribbed, each valve 7-ribbed, the persistent valve slightly inrolled.
Pedicel about 1·8 mm., ultimately up to 4 mm. long
Flowers within the spathellae about 1·8 mm. long
Caulescent herb up to 22cm. long
Spathellae about 2 mm. long
Stigmas about 0·3 mm. long
Staminode 0·5 mm. long
Anthers 0·75 mm. long
Tepals 0·8 mm. long
Ovary 1 mm. long
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Stonesia gracilis world distribution map, present in Guinea and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Stonesia gracilis threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:688599-1
WFO ID wfo-0001220838
COL ID 6ZWK5
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Synonyms

Stonesia gracilis