Ceratanthus longicornis

Primary tabs

Ceratanthus longicornis

Description

Perennial herb, 25-45 cm. Leaves usually 2-3 pairs, linear oblanceolate, obovate or oblong, 2.5-3.5(-5) by 1-1.5 cm, obtuse or rounded, base attenuate, margin sinuate or coarsely toothed or subentire, hirsute on both surfaces; Stamens included, 2 upper ones inserted near the mouth, 2 lower ones near the base of the corolla tube; Fruiting calyx accrescent, inflated, 2.5-3 mm long and broad;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Middle Fly present, NE. Queenland present, Oriomo present, SE. New Guinea present, Wassi Kussa R present
NE. Queenland, in Malesia: SE. New Guinea (Oriomo, Middle Fly and Wassi Kussa R. areas).

Citation

DOMIN 1929 – In: Bibl. Bot.: 1117
STEEN. 1934 – In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Btzg: 222
BTH. 1870 – In: Fl. Austr.: 76
F.M. BAILEY 1901 – In: Queensl. Fl.: 1189
KENG 1969: p. 46. – In: Gard. Bull. Sing.: f. 8