Thyridia repens (R.Br.) W.R.Barker & Beardsley

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Name scientific

Thyridia repens (R.Br.) W.R.Barker & Beardsley, 2012-39: 20 (2012)

Preferred name

Thyridia repens (R.Br.) W.R.Barker & Beardsley

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Indigenous, non-endemic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region

Nomenclature

Combination authors

W.R.Barker & Beardsley

Original authors

R.Br.

Authors

(R.Br.) W.R.Barker & Beardsley

Publication place

Barker, W.R.; Nesom, G.L.; Beardsley, P.M.; Fraga, N.S. 2012: A taxonomic conspectus of Phrymaceae: A narrowed circumscriptions for Mimulus, new and resurrected genera, and new names and combinations. Phytoneuron 2012-39: 1–60.

Year published

2012

Publication page

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Mimulus repens R.Br.

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Thyridia repens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Phrymaceae

Genus

Thyridia

Species

repens

Vernacular names

Language of use: English

Synonyms

Descriptions

Allan, H.H. 1961: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. I. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledones. Government Printer, Wellington.

Mimulus repens R.Br.

Description

Glab. herb with succulent branching creeping stems rooting at the nodes, c. 15 cm. long. Branches and branchlets short, ascending. Lvs sessile, amplexicaul, ± 4-7 × 3-5 mm., ± broadly ovate-oblong, obtuse, entire, ± succulent. Fls few, solitary on very short stalks. Calyx < corolla-tube, broad-funnelform, minutely toothed at truncate apex. Corolla ± 6-12 mm. diam., white with yellow throat, tube flaring above, lobes oblong. Capsule broad-cylindric, ± 6·5 mm. long, included in slightly enlarged calyx.

Dawson, M.I. 2008: Index of chromosome numbers of indigenous New Zealand vascular plants.

Mimulus repens R.Br.

Description

2n = 20

Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Mimulus repens R.Br.

Description

Glabrous, mat-forming herb; stems usually prostrate, rarely erect, succulent, rooting at nodes. Lvs sessile, amplexicaul, usually 2-7 × 1-5 mm, ± broadly ovate-oblong, entire, punctate, ± succulent. Fls on short ascending branches, solitary in lf axils; pedicels 2-3-(7) mm long. Calyx (2)-3.5-6 mm long, < corolla tube, broad-funnelform; apex truncate, minutely toothed. Corolla 10-15 mm long, moderately 2-lipped, light purple, sometimes appearing bleached, red-spotted, with yellow open throat; lower lip bearded; lobes shallow, broader than long. Capsule 6.5 mm long, broadly cylindric.