Barclaya wellyi
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| Barclaya wellyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Barclaya |
| Species: | B. wellyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Barclaya wellyi Wongso, Ipor & N.Jacobsen[1] | |
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| Barclaya wellyi is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia[1] | |
Barclaya wellyi is a species of perennial aquatic plant native to Sumatra, Indonesia.[1]
Vegetative characteristics
Barclaya wellyi is an aquatic plant with 2–5 cm long, 1 cm wide, stoloniferous, villous rhizomes. The 10-15 petiolate, cordate leaves are 6–10 cm long, and 6–10 cm wide. The petioles are 10–20 cm long.[2]
Generative characteristics
The nocturnal, 4 cm wide flowers are attached to 5–20 cm long peduncles. The outer tepals are 3 cm long. The four iner tepals are 1.5 cm long. Staminodes and fertile stamina are present. The flowers have 20-30 anthers. The stigmatic cup has 9 carpellary appendages. The ellipsoid fruit bears 2 mm long, spiny, ellipsoid, dark brown seeds.[2]
Cytology
The diploid chromosome count is 2n= 36.[2]
Reproduction
Taxonomy
It was first described by Suwidji Wongso, Isa Ipor, and Niels Jacobsen in 2022.[1] The type specimen was collected by Suwidji Wongso in Sumatra, Indonesia on the 27th of May 2021. Material had been collected earlier from the type location, but it was only later recognised to be distinct.[2]
Etymology
The specific epithet wellyi honours Mr. Welly Yansen.[2]