Calandrinia grandiflora

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Calandrinia grandiflora

Description

Erect, up to c. 30 cm. Leaves spirally arranged, obovate, up to 13 by 5 cm, without axillary hairs; Sepals roundish, up to c. 1½ cm Ø, acuminate in fruit. Petals 5-6, ± orbicular, up to c.2 cm Ø, purplish. Stamens c. 75; Fruit obpyriform, c. 10 by 8 mm, 3-valved. Seeds ∞, c. 1 mm Ø;

Distribution

S. America
Native of S. America, sometimes escaped from gardens.

Citation

BACKER & BAKH.F. 1963 – In: Fl. Java: 217
G. DON 1834: p. 80. – In: Gard. Dict.: t. 18
L. H. BAILEY 1949: Man. Cult. PL: 336