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CLASSIFICATION

TAXON

Fagonia indica var. schweinfurthii

FAMILY

Fumariaceae Marquis

ALTERNATE FAMILY

nom. cons.

OTHER FAMILY:

Papaveraceae

TRIBE

Fumarioideae

SUBTRIBE

Corydaleae

GENUS

Capnoides Mill.

Taxon Note

Fagonia indica var. schweinfurthii is the currently updated scientific name as per ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature). The correct name may not be updated or its acceptance pending in certain databases.

Synonymous GRIN Taxon

Fagonia indica var. schweinfurthii is not listed in the GRIN database

Plant Description

Annual to biennial, up to 25 cm tall, glandular to glabrous shrublet. Stem basally woody, branches prostrate to erect, terete, striate, with up to 1-3 (-3.5) cm long internodes. Lower leaves trifoliolate, petiole, up to 10-12 (-15) mm long terminal leaves unifoliolate, with up to 5 mm long petiole; leaflets linear-oblong, up to 3.5 cm long, acute, central the largest; stipular spines aculeate, shorter than leaves and internodes, patent, not reflexed. Flowers pinkish-purple, c. 8-10 mm across, pedicel up to 6 mm long. Sepals ovate, 3-4 mm long, sparsely glandular hairy outside, deciduous or semi-persistent. Petals obovate, 4-6 mm long, c. 2-3 mm broad, obtuse. Stamens with 3-4 mm long filaments. Capsule c. 4 mm long pubescent, pedicel c. twice as long as fruit.

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