Phemeranthus validulus
Novon 11: 321. 2001.
Endemic
Basionym: Talinum validulum Greene Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 2: 270. 1912
Plants to 1.2 dm; roots elongate, woody. Stems spreading-ascending overall, sometimes basally decumbent, branching. Leaves sessile; blade terete, to 4.5 cm. Inflorescences cymose, slightly to much overtopping leaves; peduncle ± scapelike or not, to 6.5 cm. Flowers: sepals persistent, broadly lanceolate, to 4 mm, apex acuminate; petals white to purplish-pink, paler at base, elliptic-ovate, to 9 mm; stamens (6–) 7–18; stigma 1, subcapitate, sometimes 3-lobed. Capsules ovoid, strongly trigonous, 5–7 mm. Seeds without arcuate ridges, 1 mm.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Woodland openings and bare slopes and summits in rocky soil on chert, basalt, and cinder
Elevation: 1800-2400 m
Discussion
The more recently described Phemeranthus thompsonii may be indistinct from P. validulus and perhaps should be merged with it.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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oblong +
acuminate +
round +
auriculate +
membranous to chartaceous +
occasionally dentate;crisped +
terete +
succulent +
3-valved +
dehiscent +
persistent +
anthesis +
single +
not separating +
erect +
differentiated +
not separating +
erect +
differentiated +
coherent +
irregular +
symmetric +
few +
cleistogamous +
capsular +
3[-5]-carpelled +
cymose +
spikelike +
sessile +
not clasping +
plurilocular +
superior +
1-many +
short;elongate +
thin +
fugacious +
absent +
rarely;5 +
elliptic-ovate +
Novon +
2001 +
parallel +
arcuate +
tuberous +
elongate +
woody +
lustrous +
estrophiolate +
many +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (?) +
distinct +
persistent +
2;9 +
lanceolate +
Endemic +
opposite +
branching +
suffrutescent +
decumbent +
spreading-ascending +
subcapitate +
3-lobed +
branched +
absent +
Phemeranthus validulus +
Phemeranthus +
species +
deciduous +
caulescent +
perennial +
glabrous +