Nama schaffneri A.Gray ex Hemsl.

  • Family

    Hydrophyllaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Nama schaffneri A.Gray ex Hemsl.

  • Primary Citation

    Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 2: 361. 1881

  • Type Specimens

    Specimen 1: Syntype -- E. Palmer 609

    Specimen 2: Syntype -- J. G. Schaffner 395

  • Description

    Latin diagnosis: E radice annua ramosissimum, diffusum, molliter pubescens, foliis lingulato-spathulatis vel oblanceolatis basi subdecurrente sessilibus membranaceis flores breviter graciliterque pedunculatos superantibus, corolla (fere semipollicari) infundibuliformi sepalis sursum parum ampliatis duplo longiore, appendicibus staminum linearibus paullo brevioribus quam filamentum suum, capsula oblonga polysperma, seminibus ovalibus læviusculis, testa conformi diaphana.

    Additional text from protologue: North Mexico, in low sandy ground near Morales, San Luis Potosi (Schaffner, 194), the same region (Parry & Palmer, 609). Hb. Kew. The singular appendages to the filament are continued downwards to the base of the adnate portion as a narrow linear border.

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