Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
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Lobelia angulata G.Forst., Fl. Ins. Austr. 58 (1786)
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Nomenclature
G.Forst.
G.Forst.
1786
58
ICN
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
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Lobelia 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.
Taxonomic concepts
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia littoralis
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Pratia aff. angulata (AK 212143; Woodhill)
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Pratia aff. angulata (AK 212143; Woodhill)
Pratia angulata (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Pratia angulata (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Pratia angulata (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
Pratia angulata var. arenaria Hook.f.
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
Lobelia angulata var. minor Carse
Lobelia angulata G.Forst.
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