Phyllagathis rotundifolia (Jack) Blume

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• Flora 14: 507 (1831) 

• This name is reported by Melastomataceae as an accepted name in the genus Phyllagathis (family Melastomataceae).

  The record derives from Tropicos (data supplied on 2024-06-04) which reports it as an accepted name (record 50227509)

General Information

Herb, 15–30 cm tall, lower part of the stem fleshy and prostrate. Leaves ovate to suborbiculate, sometimes one of a pair reduced, 10–45 x 8–35 cm, base cordate or rounded, apex acuminate, margin entire or finely serrulate, lamina with 2–4 pairs of lateral primary veins, shining dark green above, often anthocyanin red below, above glabrous, below sparsely hairy or glabrous, petioles 6–7 cm long and with conspicuous setae. Inflorescence an axillary umbellate cyme on a fleshy, reddish peduncle ca 15 cm long, subtended by 2–6 bracts, and with isolated hispid hairs (Fig. 38A). Flowers 4-merous, occasionally 5-merous. Hypanthium 4-ribbed or 4-angular, rarely 5-angular, ca 5 mm long, subglabrous; calyx lobes triangular, about 3 mm long, with a terminal bristle, caducous. Petals ovate, about 9 mm long, white or pale pink. Stamens 8 (or 10), isomorphic (Fig. 38C), anthers 3–4 mm long, yellow, the connective with short dorsal spur. Ovary fully united with the hypanthium, apically crowned by 4 scales surrounding the style base. Capsules 4–7 x 4–5 mm, crowned by the 4- or 5-angled, funnel-like ovary outgrowth.

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Ecology

Forming extensive carpets in the shady understory of primary evergreen forest at elevations below 500 m. The Elephant's Footprint is one of the most conspicuous forest floor species in Peninsular Malaysia.

• Provided by: [B].e-Flora of Thailand

Distribution

Thailand, Burma, Malay Peninsula and Sumatra (type).

• Provided by: [B].e-Flora of Thailand

Phyllagathis rotundifolia (Jack) Blume (worldfloraonline.org)

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