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Hornstedtia tibetica T. L. Wu & S. J. Chen

Description

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Ligule oblong, entire, ca. 1 cm, membranous, margin ciliate; petiole 1--1.5 cm; leaf blade lanceolate, 30--70 × 7--10 cm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially pilose, base cuneate, oblique, apex caudate-acuminate. Spikes ovoid-oblong, 10--14 cm; peduncle absent; outer bracts ovate or ovate-oblong, 3.5--9 × ca. 3 cm, abaxially densely tomentose; bracteoles linear, 6.5--10 cm, abaxially densely pilose. Flowers unknown. Capsule oblong, ca. 4 × 1.2 cm, apex with persistent calyx ca. 4.5 cm. Seeds numerous, ca. 2.5 × 1.5 mm.
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Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63110 USA
bibliographic citation
Flora of China Vol. 24: 358 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Wu Zhengyi, Peter H. Raven & Hong Deyuan
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Distribution

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SE Xizang (Mêdog Xian).
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Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63110 USA
bibliographic citation
Flora of China Vol. 24: 358 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Flora of China @ eFloras.org
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Wu Zhengyi, Peter H. Raven & Hong Deyuan
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eFloras.org
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Habitat

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* Broad-leaved forests; 800--1000 m.
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Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63110 USA
bibliographic citation
Flora of China Vol. 24: 358 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
source
Flora of China @ eFloras.org
editor
Wu Zhengyi, Peter H. Raven & Hong Deyuan
project
eFloras.org
original
visit source
partner site
eFloras