Barclaya hirta is a species of aquatic plant native to Sumatra, Indonesia.[2] It is disputed. By some, it is treated as synonym of Barclaya motleyi,[1] but by others it is regarded as a separate species.[2][3]
| Barclaya hirta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  (disputed) | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Barclaya |
| Species: | B. hirta
|
| Binomial name | |
| Barclaya hirta (Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq.[1]
| |
| |
| Barclaya hirta is native to Sumatra, Indonesia[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Description
editVegetative characteristics
editBarclaya hirta is an aquatic plant with villous, stoloniferous, slim, 2–5 cm long, and 0.5–1 cm wide rhizomes. The 10-15 petiolate, rounded to ovate leaves with an obtuse apex are 5–10 cm long, and 4–8 cm wide. The petioles are 5–20 cm long.[2] The leaves exhibit brownish pubescence.[3]
Generative characteristics
editThe nocturnal, 4 cm wide flower is attached to a 5–20 cm long peduncle. The outer tepals are 2.5–3 cm long, and the 6-8 inner tepals are 2 cm long.[2] The androecium consists of 30-40 stamens.[3] The stigmatic cup has 7-9 carpellary appendages. Fruits were not observed.[2]
Cytology
editThe diploid chromosome count is 2n = 36.[2]
Reproduction
editVegetative reproduction
editIt can reproduce vegetatively through the formation of stolons.[2]
Generative reproduction
editThe flowers are likely nocturnal.[2]
Taxonomy
editPublication
editIt was first described as Nymphaea hirta Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn. by Wilhelm Sulpiz Kurz but validly published by Johannes Elias Teijsmann and Simon Binnendijk in 1864. Later, it was transferred to the genus Barclaya Wall. as Barclaya hirta (Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq. by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel in 1870.[4][5][1][2]
Type specimen
editThe type specimen was collected by Johannes Elias Teijsmann in Sumatra, Indonesia.[2]
Classification status
editThe status of this species is disputed. It is rejected by some,[1] but accepted by others.[2][3]
Etymology
editThe specific epithet hirta, from the Latin hirtus, means hairy.[6]
Conservation
editIt is classified as data deficient (DD) under the IUCN criteria.[2]
Ecology
editHabitat
editIt occurs in small streams.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Barclaya hirta (Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Jacobsen, N., Ganapathy, H., Ipor, I., Jensen, K. R., Komala, T., Mangsor, K. N., ... & Ørgaard, M. (2022). "A reassessment of the genus Barclaya (Nymphaeaceae) including three new species." Nordic Journal of Botany, 2022(5), e03392.
- ^ a b c d Miquel, F. A. W. (1871). Illustrations de la flore de l’archipel Indien. p. 44. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=6kAAAAAAQAAJ
- ^ Barclaya hirta | International Plant Names Index. (n.d.). Retrieved January 13, 2024, from https://www.ipni.org/n/605257-1
- ^ Nymphaea hirta | International Plant Names Index. (n.d.). Retrieved January 13, 2024, from https://www.ipni.org/n/605578-1
- ^ Euphorbia hirta | CasaBio. (n.d.). Retrieved January 13, 2024, from https://casabio.org/taxa/euphorbia-hirta