Whipplea modesta Torr.

Yerba de selva (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Saxifragales > Saxifragaceae > Whipplea

Characteristics

Stems to 10 dm; adventitious roots at proximal nodes. Flowering branches weak, (0.4–)0.6–1.5 dm, appressed-pubescent. Leaves: petiole 0–3 mm, pilose; blade 10–40 × 10–30 mm, base rounded or tapered, apex obtuse, abaxial surface strigose, adaxial with white, pustule-based trichomes. Inflorescences congested to open; peduncle 20–50 mm, appressed-pubescent. Pedicels 0.5–2.5 mm, appressed-pubescent. Flowers odorless; hypanthium 1.4–2 × 2.3–2.6 mm; sepals 1.5–2 × 0.2–0.5 mm; petals 2.5–4 × 1–1.5 mm; filaments 1.2 × 0.5 mm; anthers 0.4–0.6 mm; styles 1–1.2 mm. Capsules 1.5–2 × 2–2.5 mm. Seeds 1–1.5 mm.
Life form perennial
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Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Images

Flower

Whipplea modesta flower picture by Mel (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Whipplea modesta world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:795098-1
WFO ID wfo-0001135695
COL ID 5BY6S
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Synonyms

Whipplea modesta