Poranopsis paniculata

(Roxburgh) Roberty

Candollea 14: 26. 1953.

Common names: Bridal bouquet
IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Porana paniculata Roxburgh Pl. Coromandel 3: 31, plate 235. 1815
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.

Leaves: petiole 10–50(–100) mm, tomentose; blade: base cordate, margins entire, apex acuminate, acute, or obtuse. Inflorescences 10–30 cm. Pedicels 2–4 mm, tomentose. Flowers: corolla lobes abaxially puberulent, adaxially glabrous; anthers ellipsoid, 0.5–0.6 mm; ovary globose. Utricles 5–6(–7) × 4–5 mm. Seeds dark brown, 4–6 × 3–5 mm. 2n = 26.


Phenology: Flowering late fall–winter; fruiting early spring.
Habitat: Disturbed sites.
Elevation: 0–10 m.

Distribution

Introduced; Fla., Asia (Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan), introduced also in Mexico, West Indies, Pacific Islands (Hawaii).

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Hayden Brislin +  and Alexander Krings +
(Roxburgh) Roberty +
Porana paniculata +
Bridal bouquet +
Fla. +, Asia (Bhutan +, China +, India +, Myanmar +, Nepal +, Pakistan) +, introduced also in Mexico +, West Indies +  and Pacific Islands (Hawaii). +
0–10 m. +
Disturbed sites. +
Flowering late fall–winter +  and fruiting early spring. +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
Poranopsis paniculata +
Poranopsis +
species +