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Blumenbachia catharinensis

Botanic Family
Loasaceae
Author
Urban & Gilg

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Trailing, pendent or scandent herb to 500mm with hairy stems. Trifoliolate leaves to 50mm x 50mm, lateral lobes unequally bilobate. Axillary solitary flowers with 2 tiny linear bracts, calyx tube 2mm diameter with lobes 2mm x 1.5mm, 5 white petals 10mm x 3mm, orange-red centre. Twisted globose capsule 20mm x 8mm with 10 longitudinal ridges.

Stinging hairs

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