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Elytraria acaulis

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Identification
Isotype of Elytraria acaulis (L.f.) Lindau [family ACANTHACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Ugbogu, O.A., 2006
Related name
  • Elytraria acaulis
  • Elytraria unrecorded
  • Elytraria minor
  • Elytraria marginata

Flora

Entry for ELYTRARIA acaulis (L. f.) Lindau [family ACANTHACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Somalia
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora Somalia, (2000) Author: by M. Hedrén (Asystasia, Barleria, Duosperma, Hypoestes, Ichthyostoma, Isoglossa, Justicia, Lepidagathis, Peristrophe, Ruellia, Ruspolia) and M. Thulin (Acanthus, Anisotes, Blepharis, Crabbea, Crossandra, Dicliptera, Dyschoriste, Ecbolium, Elytraria, Megalochlamys, Neuracanthus, Rhinacanthus, Ruttya, Satanocrater, Thunbergia) [updated by M. Thulin 2008]
Names
ELYTRARIA acaulis (L. f.) Lindau [family ACANTHACEAE], (1897);
Justicia acaulis L. f. [family ACANTHACEAE], (1782). [type as above]
Information
Leaves oblanceolate to spathulate, 5–26 x 1–7.5 cm, obtuse to subacute at the apex, attenuate at the base, with entire to sinuate or crenate margins. Spikes several, 5–32 cm high including peduncle, often branched at the base; bracts ovate-acuminate, 4–5 mm long, ciliate; bracteoles lanceolate. Calyx c. 4 mm long; lobes lanceolate. Corolla 6–8 mm long, white or pale blue. Capsule c. 4 mm long.
Range
S1, 3 widespread in tropical Africa and southern Asia.
Altitude range
30–200 m.
Distribution
SOMALIA Paoli 762; Gillett & al. 25072.
Notes
The name E. marginata Vahl was used for this plant in Cuf. Enum.: 926 (1964).

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