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Villarsia goldblattiana Ornduff
- Ornduff, R. 1999. A new species of Villarsia (Menyanthaceae) from South Africa. Novon 9: 407-409.
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| Ornduff 7099
| 05 Feb 1971
| South Africa. Western Cape Province: growing abundantly in shallow standing water of marsh, N of road to Olifantsbos, 1.7 mi. W of its junction with main road to Cape Point Nature Reserve.
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| L.Kensit s.n.
| Dec 1903
| "...in summo monte 'Steenberg' alt. circa 800 ped."
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Villarsia goldblattiana Ornduff
- Ornduff, R. 1999. A new species of Villarsia (Menyanthaceae) from South Africa. Novon 9: 407-409.
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Villarsiae capensi affinis sed differt in characteribus pluribus: inflorescentia 45-84 cm elata, 1.8- vel 2.5-plo longior quam folium longissimum; calycis lobi 6-14 mm longi, 2-3 mm late basi; ovaria ovulis 3-8; semina glabra.
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Affinity to Villarsia capensis, but differs in many characters: inflorescence 45-84 cm tall, 1.8- or 2.5-times longer than the longest leaf; calyx lobes 6-14 mm long, 2-3 mm broad at the base; ovary with 3-8 ovules; seeds glabrous.
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Erect, tufted, non-stoloniferous perennial. Basal leaves erect, evergreen, with petioles 12-32 cm long; blades fleshy, oblong to ovate, 4-9 cm long, 1.5-8 cm wide, attenuate to cordate at base, entire. Inflorescence an open panicle with 16-55 flowers, 45-85 cm tall, the tallest 1.8-2.5 times the length of the longest leaves, with cauline leaves gradually reduced upward to scales. Flowers distylous, open for only one day, on pedicels 1-2 cm long. Corolla yellow, the 5 obovate lobes about twidce the length of the calyx lobes, the margins fimbriate, with hairs on parts of the upper surface. Calyx lobes 5, ± lanceolate, 6-14 mm long, 2-3 mm wide at the base. Ovules 3-8 per ovary. Capsules ovoid, equaling or slightly longer than the calyx lobes. Seeds glabrous, yellow, ± orbicular, biconvex, 1.5-2 mm diam. Wet soil and marshes, Cape Peninsula. Near sea level to 600 m. Flowers October to January, reportedly after fire.
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