Lysimachia kingaensis (Engl.) U.Manns & Anderb.

Primulaceae, P. Taylor. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1958

Morphology General Habit

Perennial; stems prostrate, simple or branched, crimson and rather fleshy, copiously rooting at the nodes, up to 40 cm. long.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves rather fleshy, alternate, broadly obovate or suborbicular, petiolate, rounded, ± cuneate at the base; petiole up to 3 mm. long; lamina up to 10 × 8 mm.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers few, axillary, solitary; pedicels erect and about 1 mm. long in anthesis, reflexed and up to 20 mm. long in fruit.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx-segments ovate, acuminate, about 1 mm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla pink, subcampanulate; tube less than 1 mm. long; lobes 4–6 mm. long and up to 1.5 mm. broad.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Filaments filiform above, more or less connate and bearded in their lower half; anthers obtuse.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruit indehiscent, 1-seeded, obovoid-globose, about 1.6 mm. in diameter.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seed laterally compressed-globose, smooth, 1.5 mm. in diameter.

Figures

Fig. 4/1–4, p. 12.

Habitat

Streamsides in upland grassland; 2100–2400 m.

Distribution

T7 not known elsewhere