Primulaceae
Lysimachia

Lysimachia ovalis (Ruiz & Pav.) U.Manns & Anderb.

First published in Willdenowia 39: 52 (2009)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropics & Subtropics. It is an annual and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Descriptions

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 130 - 2500 m.; Andes, Orinoquia, Pacífico, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Morphology General Habit
Hierba
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean, Orinoquia, Pacific. Elevation range: 130–2500 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Arauca, Bogotá DC, Casanare, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Tolima.
Habit
Herb.
[UPFC]

Primulaceae, F. K. Kupicha. Flora Zambesiaca 7:1. 1983

Morphology General Habit
Erect annual herb 2–10 cm. tall.
Morphology Stem
Stems reddish, simple or branched.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves 2–4 mm. long, alternate, elliptic, acute at apex, sessile.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers occurring at most nodes, on pedicels 3–6 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx–lobes 1–2 mm. long, lanceolate–acuminate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla pale pink, very slightly longer than calyx; lobes elliptic, acute at apex.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens c. 2/3 as long as petals, adnate to the corolla for 1/4–1/3 their length; filaments shortly connate at the base, free parts slender, glabrous; lower part of corolla–tube with conspicuous red granules; anthers 0·2 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruit c. 1·5 mm. in diameter, globose, many–seeded, circumscissile.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds 0·2–0·3 mm. in diameter.
[FZ]

Primulaceae, P. Taylor. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1958

Morphology General Habit
Annual; stem erect, simple or often branched above, angular, up to 25 cm. tall.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves alternate or subopposite, sessile, narrowly elliptic to broadly ovate, acute, basally cuneate, rounded or rarely subcordate, up to 10 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers in terminal racemes occupying the upper half of the stem and branches.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel
Pedicels filiform, ascending at anthesis, more or less spreading in fruit, up to 15 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx-segments 5, rarely 4, lanceolate, acuminate, 1.5–3 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla white, persistent and reddish in fruit, subcampanulate; lobes 5, rarely 4, narrowly oblong, acute, acuminate, truncate-apiculate or tridentate, 3-nerved, 1.7–4 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Filaments shortly adnate to the corolla-tube at the base; free part filiform, glabrous or bearded. Anthers ovoid, obtuse, 0.25 mm. long or less.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds 3angled, 0.30.45 mm. long.
[FTEA]

Sources

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