Barclaya rotundifolia
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| Barclaya rotundifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Barclaya |
| Species: | B. rotundifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Barclaya rotundifolia M.Hotta[1] | |
Barclaya rotundifolia is a species of perennial aquatic plant native peninsular Malaysia, and Borneo.[1]
Vegetative characteristics
Barclaya rotundifolia is an aquatic plant with stoloniferous, short, and thick rhizomes. The stolons are 2 mm wide. The green, rounded leaves are 4-7 cm wide.[2]
Generative characteristics
The nocturnal, 5 cm wide flowers are attached to 5-10 cm long peduncles. The flowers have 30-50 anthers. The gynoecium consists of 10-12 carpels. The globose, 1 cm wide fruit bears echinate, brown, ellipsoid, 2 mm long seeds.[2]
Cytology
The diploid chromosome count is 2n= 36.[2]