Barclaya rugosa
Species of perennial aquatic plant
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Barclaya rugosa is a species of perennial aquatic plant endemic to peninsular Malaysia.[1]
| Barclaya rugosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Barclaya |
| Species: | B. rugosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Barclaya rugosa Sofiman Othman & N.Jacobsen[1] | |
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| Barclaya rugosa is endemic to peninsular Malaysia[1] | |
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Barclaya rugosa is an aquatic plant with densely villous, 2–8 cm long, and 1–2 cm wide rhizomes. The rugose, cordate, bright green, petiolate, leaves are 8–17 cm long, and 8–16 cm wide. The green petioles are 5–15 cm long.[2]
Generative characteristics
The 5-6 cm wide diurnal flowers are attached to 10-15 cm long peduncles. The flowers have 40–50 anthers. The gynoecium consists of 9 carpels. The globose, 2 cm wide fruit bears ellipsoid, spiny, 2 mm long seeds. The floral fragrance has been characterised as pungent, fermenting, and as smelling of rotten meat.[2]
Cytology
The diploid chromosome count is 2n= 36.[2]