Trigonotis procumbens

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Trigonotis procumbens

Description

Creeping herbs, sometimes growing in clumps. Leaves ovate, elliptic or intermediate, sometimes suborbicular, petiole 1-12 mm long, densely or sparsely strigose, blade 0.3-4.5 by 0.2-3 cm, base cuneate, abruptly contracted to petiole, apex rounded or obtuse and apiculate, with 3 or 4 lateral nerves on each side of midrib, appressed antrorse strigose on both sides, often denser along midrib below. Flowers solitary, axillary; pedicels 3-8 mm long, appressed antrorse strigose. Stamens very short, 0.5-0.8 mm, anthers 0.5 mm, ovoid.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea endemic
Malesia: New Guinea, endemic.

Notes

Type species of the monotypic genus Zoelleria, which was described for the increased number of nutlets, but is not distinct from Trigonotis (species formerly included in Havilandia) in any other character.

Citation

Van Royen 1975 – In: Pac. Sc.: 89
Van Royen 1983 – In: Alpine Fl. New Guinea: 3109