Aponogeton womersleyi

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Aponogeton womersleyi

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Description

Leaves submerged, 20-50 by 1½-3½ cm; Flowers very small. Stamens 6, ¾-1¼ mm, filaments strongly widened towards the base and applanate. Ovaries 3, up to 1 by ¾ mm, ovules 4-6. Fruits greenish brown, 7-8 by 2-3 mm, laterally beaked. Seeds with a simple testa;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, East New Guinea present, Papua, Western District: Oriomo R., mouth of Yakup Creek, c. 64 km from sea, 143° E, 8°50’ S present, Penzara, between Morehead and Wassi Kussa R present
Malesia: East New Guinea (Papua, Western District: Oriomo R., mouth of Yakup Creek, c. 64 km from sea, 143° E, 8°50’ S; Penzara, between Morehead and Wassi Kussa R.), 2 collections.

Notes

A. womersleyi is clearly different from A. loriae from the Central District and even in a sterile state they cannot be confused, as its cross-veins are at a 70° angle (in A. loriae at a ± 50° angle).