Trigonotis abata

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Trigonotis abata

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Description

Creeping herbs, rooting at nodes. Leaves ovate or elliptic, (0.4-)0.8-2.2 by (0.2-)0.4-l cm, sometimes slightly asymmetric, base rounded, abruptly tapering into the 1-2 mm long, sheathing, often twisted petiole or sessile, lateral nerves 1 or 2 on either side of midrib, leaves antrorse strigose on both side, more patent on upper side, denser on midrib below. Flowers solitary, extra-axillary; pedicels 3-4 mm long in flower, 7-12 mm in fruit, antrorse strigose. Stamens c. 1 mm long, anthers 0.5 mm.

Distribution

mountains of New Guinea endemic

Malesia: mountains of New Guinea, endemic.

Notes

Some specimens with very small, nearly sessile leaves usually not longer than 4-6 mm and densely crowded, shorter stems forming mats like T. culminicola seem to belong to this species, but may represent a separate variety or subspecies. Further investigations in this matter are necessary.

Citation

Van Royen 1975 – In: Pac. Sc.: 88

Van Royen 1983 – In: Alpine Fl. New Guinea: 3106