e-Flora of Thailand
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7. Terniopsis ramosa M.Katowfo-0000454392
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 57: 24, f. 10. 2006.
Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.
Synonyms & Citations :
Description : Root ribbon-like, ca 2 mm wide, with shoots on dorsal surface. Ramuli (vegetative shoots) sparsely branched at proximal part (branching usually anisotomous, dichotomous or nearly trichotomous), frequently branched at distal part, swollen at base, up to 3 cm or more long, ca 1.5 mm thick, sparsely leafy. Leaves on ramuli scaly, deltoid-semicircular, ca 1.5 by 1.5 mm, thick, irregularly arranged. Single ramuli usually associated with flowering shoots, 3–5 mm long. Leaves on ramuli associated with flowering shoots in 3 ranks, imbricate, ovate, apex obtuse, coriaceous, with thick, broad midrib; ventral-lateral leaves ca 1 by 0.7 mm, dorsal ones ca 1 by 1 mm, both gradually smaller upwards. Bracts several, the uppermost bract covering flower bud, similar to dorsal leaves, larger (ca. 1.5–2 mm long), phyllotaxis spiral or irregular (not 3-ranked); pedicel 6–9 mm long, calyx membranous, 3-lobed ca 1/4 to base, ca 2 mm long, with midrib; stamens 3; ovary 3-locular, obovoid-ellipsoid, apex subtruncate, ca 2 by 1.2 mm; stigmas 3, separate from each other. Capsule stalked, trigonous, ribs 9.
Thailand : EASTERN: Ubon Ratchathani (type: Thorel 2791bis, holotype -P).
Distribution : Endemic to Thailand.