Cryptolepis nugaalensis Venter & Thulin

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Type

N3, 5 km along track from Gaalogod to Garadeen, Thulin & al. 10504 (UPS holo., K iso.)

Morphology General Habit

Erect shrublet, c. 0.5 m tall

Morphology Stem

Stems normal with enlarged nodes, lateral shoots not stunted, bark flaky, grayish-brown, glabrous, verrucose

Morphology Leaves

Leaves opposite, sessile, glabrous; blade oblanceolate to narrowly obovate, 8–10 x 2 mm, succulent, main vein prominent below, secondary veins invisible, apex obtuse to emarginate with fimbriate reddish triangular mucro

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescences axillary, 2–4-flowered, glabrous; peduncles 1–2 mm long, frail; pedicels 1–2 mm long, frail

Morphology General Buds

Buds with tip of corolla long apiculate, lobes helically twisted

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Sepals narrowly triangular to narrowly ovate, 2–3 mm long, apex long attenuate with reddish mucro

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla pale yellow, glabrous; tube c. 2 mm long, campanulate; lobes linear, 7–9 x 1 mm, obtuse

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corona

Corona hidden in corolla-tube; lobes arrow-like, c. 1 mm long

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens c. 1 mm long; anthers hastate, apiculate, glabrous.

Distribution

N3 not known elsewhere.

Ecology

Altitude range c. 100 m.