Voyriella

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Voyriella

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<<<Flowers>Corolla>Lobes>Growth form

spreading1
1. 004-005-004-002

<<<Flowers>Corolla>Lobes>Shape

contorted2
2. 004-005-004-001

<<<Flowers>Ovary>Ovules>Ovule number

∞3
3. 004-008-003-001

<<<Flowers>Ovary>Stigma>Lobe number

2-lobed4
4. 004-008-005-001

<<<Flowers>Ovary>Style>Shape

filiform5
5. 004-008-004-001

<<Flowers>Calyx lobes>Lobe number

(4-)5(-6)6
6. 004-004-001

<<Flowers>Calyx lobes>Shape

narrowly triangular7
7. 004-004-002

<<Flowers>Corolla>Colour

white8
8. 004-005-003

<<Flowers>Corolla>Lobe number

(4-)5(-6)-lobed9
9. 004-005-002

<<Flowers>Corolla>Lobes

lobes , ;10
10. 004-005-004

<<Flowers>Corolla>Shape

tubular11
11. 004-005-001

<<Flowers>Ovary>Carpel number

2-carpellate12
12. 004-008-002

<<Flowers>Ovary>Locule number

2-locular at base, 1-locular in upper part13
13. 004-008-001

<<Flowers>Ovary>Ovules

ovules , orthotropous,14
14. 004-008-003

<<Flowers>Ovary>Stigma

stigma .15
15. 004-008-005

<<Flowers>Ovary>Style

style ,16
16. 004-008-004

<<Flowers>Stamens>Anthers

anthers free or coherent just below stigma, introrse, basifixed,17
17. 004-006-003

<<Flowers>Stamens>Connective

connective prolonged beyond thecae or not;18
18. 004-006-004

<<Flowers>Stamens>Filaments

filaments long or short,19
19. 004-006-002

<<Flowers>Stamens>Stamen number

(4-)5(-6)20
20. 004-006-001

<<Fruits>Seeds>Shape

subglobose21
21. 005-002-001

<<Habit>Roots>Shape

filiform22
22. 001-002-001

<<Habit>Stems>Colour

white23
23. 001-003-001

<<Habit>Stems>Shape

quadrangular to slightly winged24
24. 001-003-002

<Flowers>Calyx lobes

calyx lobes (sepals) almost free, , , persistent, often provided with discoid scales at inner base;25
25. 004-004

<Flowers>Colour

white26
26. 004-001

<Flowers>Corolla

corolla actinomorphic, trumpet-shaped to , , , papillate within, hardly exceeding calyx, soon falling off,27
27. 004-005

<Flowers>Growth form

erect28
28. 004-002

<Flowers>Merosity

(4-)5(-6)-merous29
29. 004-003

<Flowers>Ovary

ovary , , eglandular,30
30. 004-008

<Flowers>Pollen

pollen in monads;31
31. 004-007

<Flowers>Stamens

stamens , inserted at various levels in corolla tube,32
32. 004-006

<Fruits>Seeds

seeds , pitted.33
33. 005-002

<Fruits>Shape

globose to ovoid34
34. 005-001

<Habit>Colour

white35
35. 001-001

<Habit>Roots

roots ;36
36. 001-002

<Habit>Stems

stems , simple or branched, .37
37. 001-003

<Inflorescences>Bracts and bracteoles

bracts and bracteoles similar to leaves.38
38. 003-003

<Inflorescences>Flower number

1- to many-flowered39
39. 003-002

<Inflorescences>Position

terminal40
40. 003-001

Description

Mycoheterotrophic (“saprophytic”), white herbs; roots filiform; stems white, simple or branched, quadrangular to slightly winged. Leaves opposite, small and scale-like. Inflorescence a terminal more or less contracted, 1- to many-flowered cyme; bracts and bracteoles similar to leaves. Flowers white, erect, (4-)5(-6)-merous, shortly pedicellate, not fragrant; calyx lobes (sepals) almost free, (4-)5(-6), narrowly triangular, persistent, often provided with discoid scales at inner base; corolla actinomorphic, trumpet-shaped to tubular, (4-)5(-6)-lobed, white, papillate within, hardly exceeding calyx, soon falling off, lobes contorted, spreading; stamens (4-)5(-6), inserted at various levels in corolla tube, filaments long or short, anthers free or coherent just below stigma, introrse, basifixed, connective prolonged beyond thecae or not; pollen in monads; ovary 2-locular at base, 1-locular in upper part, 2-carpellate, eglandular, ovules ∞, orthotropous, style filiform, stigma 2-lobed. Fruit a globose to ovoid capsule, indehiscent, provided with persistent style; seeds subglobose, pitted.

Distribution

Southern America: Panamá (Panamá present), throughout tropical S America present
A monotypic genus occurring throughout tropical S America and Panama.

Flowers

Flowers , , , shortly pedicellate, not fragrant;41
41. 004

Fruits

Fruit a capsule, indehiscent, provided with persistent style;42
42. 005

Habit

Mycoheterotrophic (“saprophytic”), herbs;43
43. 001

Inflorescences

Inflorescence a more or less contracted, cyme;44
44. 003

Leaves

Leaves opposite, small and scale-like.45
45. 002