RHINACANTHUS scoparius Balf. f. [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
RHINACANTHUS scoparius Balf. f. [family ACANTHACEAE], (1884).
Information
Perennial herb, up to 20(–30) cm tall, usually decumbent; stems angular, shortly pubescent when young, soon glabrescent. Leaf-blades linear up to 25(–30) x 1(–3) mm, acute at the apex, attenuate at the base, sparsely pubescent; petiole obscure. Calyx 4–5 mm long, shortly pubescent and glandular. Corolla white; tube 11–15 mm long, pubescent; upper lip entire to emarginate; lower lip 5–8 mm long. Capsule 10–13 mm long.
Range
N3
Altitude range
c. 100 m.
Distribution
SOMALIA Merla, Azzaroli & Fois s.n.
Distribution (external)
Socotra
Notes
First record from Somalia (Wadi Gurguuris at c. 9º30´N, 50º30´E). The Somali collection has slightly larger corollas with an entire (not emarginate) upper lip, but is probably conspecific with the plant from Socotra.
RHINACANTHUS scoparius Balf. f. [family ACANTHACEAE]
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