IBIS-Flora

Angiosperm Flora of India

Heterostemma alatum Wight & Arn.

Wight Contrib. 42 ; branches with two lines of hairs, leaves elliptic-ovate oblong or lanceolate acuminate, nerves beneath winged, coronal processes ovate-lanceolate acuminate with a large ovate acute concave appendage on the surfaces. Wall. Cat. 8180 ; Dcne, in DC. Prodr. viii. 630.

CENTRAL and EASTERN HIMALAYA ; Kumaon, Royle ; Nepal, Wallich ; SIKKIM, alt. 2-6000 ft., J. D. H. KHASIA MTS., alt. 4-6000 ft., Lobb, J. D. H. & T. T.

Leaves 3-6 by 1.1/2-3.1/2 in., rather coriaceous, light green, base acute or rounded, rarely cordate, nerves 3-4 pairs ; petiole 1-2 in. Peduncles very short, stout ; pedi¬cels 1/4-1/2 in., flowers 1/2-3/4 in. diam., yellow. Follicles (immature) very slender, straight.

BookTaxonWithAuth: 
Heterostemma alatum Wight & Arn.
BookAuthor: 
J.D.Hooker
Book: 
The Flora of British India
Publisher: 
State For India In Council.
BookVolNo: 
4
BookPage: 
47
BookYear: 
1883
Fri, 2014-03-07 17:22 -- admin
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