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Lobelia angulata G.Forst.

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Endemic
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New Zealand
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G.Forst.
G.Forst.
1786
58
ICN
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
species
Lobelia angulata

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angulata

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Herb, glab. or nearly so; stems slender, sparingly to much branched, creeping, rooting at nodes, ± ascending at tips, forming small to rather large patches. Lvs of diverse dimensions on different plants, on petioles 1-2-(5) mm. long. Lamina ± 3-12 × 1-8 mm., ± orbicular to broad-ovate, us. rather coarsely sinuate-dentate, membr. to sub-succulent. Peduncles slender, > lf, up to 6 cm. long. Fls of diverse dimensions, 7-20 mm. long; calyx-tube ± 2-5 mm. long, lobes narrow-triangular to linear, ± 1·5 mm. long. Corolla white; lobes linear to oblong, with purplish veins; 2 lower anthers awn-tipped. Berry sub-globose to broad-ovoid, ± 7-12 mm. diam., purplish red; seeds ∞.

Lobelia angulata G.Forst.

2n = 105
2n = 70, 140
n = 35
2n = 70, 140
2n = 105
2n = 70, 140
2n = 70
Glabrous or almost glabrous herb, prostrate or decumbent, forming small to large mats or diffuse patches. Stems creeping, rooting at nodes, simple or branched, slender. Petioles 1-2-(5) mm long. Lamina 2-12 × 2-8 mm, broad-ovate to almost orbicular, usually ± coarsely sinuate-dentate, sometimes entire or nearly so, membranous to semi-succulent, often purple beneath. Peduncles to 6 cm long, slender. Fls solitary. Calyx lobes 2-4 mm long, linear to narrow-triangular. Corolla white, deeply lobed; lobes 7-15-(18) mm long, linear-lanceolate to elliptic or oblanceolate, purple-veined, acute or apiculate; lower lip spreading; upper lip ± spreading. Fr. 7-12 mm diam., broad-obovoid to subglobose, reddish purple to pinkish purple.

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Lobelia littoralis
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Pratia aff. angulata (AK 212143; Woodhill)
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Pratia angulata (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Pratia angulata var. arenaria Hook.f.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata var. minor Carse
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.

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Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
[Not available]
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
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Fiord
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
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North-western
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
[Not available]
Ruahine-Cook
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
[Not available]
Western

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bfd5c83c-d776-41f7-9902-a891291adf5e
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20 September 2006
11 October 2011
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