Potentilla papuana

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Potentilla papuana

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Description

Leaves pinnate, (4.5~) 6-15(-20) cm long, petiole up to 5.5(-7) cm. Stipules of the rosette leaves membranous, light brown, outside hairy at least in the centre. Flowers 5(-7)-merous. Sepals triangular to ovate, 3-6 by 2-3 mm, indumentum as epicalyx. Petals elliptic to obovate, 5-8 by 3.5-6 mm, yellow. Stamens 10-30, filaments 1-2 mm, anthers 0.5-0.8 mm long.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present; Philippines (Philippines present); Sulawesi (Sulawesi present), Luzon present, Mt Tabayoc present

Philippines (only one collection seen, Mt Tabayoc, Luzon), Celebes, New Guinea.

Notes

Some New Guinean specimens have deeply incised leaflets, as also occur in Sumatran specimens of P. borneensis (see note under that species).
One chromosome count has been made by Borgmann (), 2n = 42. See under P. parvula.

Citation

Steenis 1934 – In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg: 242

P. van Royen 1983: p. 2449. – In: Alpine Fl. New Guinea: pl. 175

Steenis 1934 – In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg: 243

Merr. & Perry 1940 – In: J. Arnold Arbor. 21: 189