Thismia crocea (Becc.) J.J.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Dioscoreales > Burmanniaceae > Thismia

Characteristics

Stem simple, 1-3-flowered, about 6 cm. Leaves appressed in the basal part, lanceolate, acute, to 6 mm. At the base of the flowers 3 ovate lanceolate, acute bracts. Perianth tube urceolate, ribbed, red-dish-brown in the upper part, yellowish-orange in the middle and white at the base, about 6 mm. Outer perianth lobes broad, short, rounded; inner ones connate to a thick, 2 mm long mitre with 3 narrow holes and 3 prominent midribs. Annulus slightly 12-lobed. Anthers quadrangular, not hairy; thecae oblong, parallel; inserted in the apical part of the anther a broad appendage with curled margins. Stigmas ovate, obtuse, papillose. Ovary light reddish-brown, about 2 mm. Funicles as long as the ovules. Fruit ribbed, obovoid. Fruit stalk thickened and lengthened after flowering to 16 mm above the bracts.
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Distribution

Thismia crocea world distribution map, present in Malaysia and Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177044-1
WFO ID wfo-0000572412
COL ID 56HSX
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Synonyms

Bagnisia crocea Thismia crocea Sarcosiphon croceus Thismia versteegii Sarcosiphon versteegii