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Hermbstaedtia odorata

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Identification
Isotype of Hermbstaedtia transvaalensis Lopr. [family AMARANTHACEAE ] Hermbstaedtia odorata (Burch.) T.Cooke [family AMARANTHACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Townsend,C.C.,
Related name
  • Hermbstaedtia laxiflora
  • Hermbstaedtia dammarensis
  • Hermbstaedtia odorata
  • Hermbstaedtia elegans
  • Hermbstaedtia quintasii
  • Hermbstaedtia transvaalensis
Common name
  • Guineaflower, Flora of North America Vol. 4

Flora

Entry for Hermbstaedtia odorata (Burchell ex Moquin-Tandon) T. Cooke [family AMARANTHACEAE]
Herbarium
Flora of North America (FNA)
Collection
Flora of North America
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of North America, Vol 4,
Names
Hermbstaedtia odorata (Burchell ex Moquin-Tandon) T. Cooke [family AMARANTHACEAE], in W. H. Harvey et al., Fl. Cap., 5(1): 407. 1910
Celosia odorata Burchell ex Moquin-Tandon [family AMARANTHACEAE], in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr., 13(2): 244. 1849
Treatment Author(s)
Kenneth R. Robertson
Information
Stems branched distally, pu-bescent. Leaves scattered on stem; blade 1–2 cm × 1–1.5 mm. Inflorescences elongate spikes; bracts and bracteoles 2.5–5 mm, membranous. Flowers white or pinkish; tepals 3–5-veined at base, equal, 4–7 mm; stamens 5; ovary ovoid. Utricles enclosed by staminal tube, 3–4 mm. Seeds lenticular, ± circular in outline, 1 mm diam., glossy.
Phenology
jun-aug (summer)
Altitude range
10 m;
Distribution
South Africa.USA Md.
Discussion
See C. F. Reed (1961) for evidently the only known occurrence of this species in the flora.
Native/Introduced
introduced;

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