Olsynium douglasii

(A. Dietrich) E. P. Bicknell

Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 237. 1900.

IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Sisyrinchium douglasii A. Dietrich Sp. Pl. 2: 504. 1833,
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26.

Stems to 4.1 dm × 1–4.6 mm. Leaf-blades 1.5–4.5 mm wide distal to midlength. Spathes 4.3–7 mm wide, outer 2–6.2 cm; hyaline margins 0.2–0.5 (–1.6) mm wide, extending to just proximal to, or occasionally exceeding, green apex. Tepals 12.5–33 mm; filaments 6–12.2 mm; anthers 3–10.2 mm; ovary 2–5.6 mm; pedicel 2–3.8 cm. Capsules 4.5–11.3 mm. 2n = 64.

Discussion

Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Key

1 Filament column abruptly and broadly flared at base. Olsynium douglasii var. inflatum
1 Filament column slightly or not flared. Olsynium douglasii var. douglasii

"/2" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property."dm" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.

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dehiscing +  and latrorse +
0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br /> (1.02 cm10.2 mm <br />0.0102 m <br />) +
rounded +, obtuse +, , +  and acute +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (?) +
Anita F. Cholewa +  and Douglass M. Henderson† +
(A. Dietrich) E. P. Bicknell +
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parallel-veined +
flattened +, divided +  and filiform +
expanded +
distended +, globose +  and obovoid or broadly turbinate +
0.45 cm4.5 mm <br />0.0045 m <br /> (1.13 cm11.3 mm <br />0.0113 m <br />) +
monochasial +
w North America +
0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br /> (1.22 cm12.2 mm <br />0.0122 m <br />) +
actinomorphic +
not fragrant +
winged +, branched +  and simple +
angled +, compressed +  and terete +
indehiscent +  and loculicidal +
woody;firm;cartilaginous +
1-5-flowered +  and rhipidiate +
distal;midlength +
1.5mm;4.5mm +
cauline +  and basal +
0.2mm;0.5mm +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.56 cm5.6 mm <br />0.0056 m <br />) +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (3.8 cm38 mm <br />0.038 m <br />) +
petaloid +, zygomorphic +  and actinomorphic +
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club +
obconic +
unequal +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (6.2 cm62 mm <br />0.062 m <br />) +
0.43 cm4.3 mm <br />0.0043 m <br /> (0.7 cm7 mm <br />0.007 m <br />) +
Illustrated +  and Endemic +
monochasial +
1mm;4.6mm +
persistent +
3-lobed +  and filiform +
Olsynium douglasii +
Olsynium +
species +
reddish purple +  and magenta occasionally pink or white +
distinct +
not clawed +
1.25 cm12.5 mm <br />0.0125 m <br /> (3.3 cm33 mm <br />0.033 m <br />) +
herb +  and cespitose +
unequal +