Aponogeton loriae

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Aponogeton loriae

Description

Leaves submerged, very hard in texture, greenish red, 15-65 (-80) by 1-3¾ cm; Stamens 6, 1½-2 mm, filaments not or slightly widened towards the base; Ovaries 3, 1¼-1½ by ¾-1 mm, yellow; Fruits up to 6 by 3½ mm, with a terminal beak, greenish brown. Seeds with a simple testa;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, East New Guinea present, Koitaki present, Kubuna present, Magibiri present, Papua, Central District: Laloki R., c. 3 miles E of Sogeri patrol station, 147°25’ E, 9°30’ S present, Sogeri: Sirinumu area, c. 3 miles S of Sogeri present, affluent of Laragi present, stream near Ower’s Corner present
Malesia: East New Guinea (Papua, Central District: Laloki R., c. 3 miles E of Sogeri patrol station, 147°25’ E, 9°30’ S; Sogeri: Sirinumu area, c. 3 miles S of Sogeri; Kubuna; Koitaki; Magibiri; affluent of Laragi; stream near Ower’s Corner).

Notes

The description is partly based on cultivated specimens from Sirinumu, I received thanks to the co-operation of Dr. ROBBINS and Mrs. PULSFORD of the University at Pt. Moresby.

Citation

STEEN. 1948 – In: Fl. Mal.: 11
Ridl. 1886 – In: J. Bot.: 359
ENGLER & KRAUSE 1906 – In: Pfl. R.: 12
RENDLE 1923: J. Bot.: Suppl. 58
BRUGGEN 1970: p. 473. – In: Blumea: f. 29, 5b.