Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
HYDROLEA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 328. 1762, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Hydrolea spinosa Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrolea corymbosa | Skyflower | |||
| Hydrolea quadrivalvis | Waterpod |
Identification Key
1. Flowers in axillary fascicles or cymes; ovary and fruit glabrous
1. Flowers in terminal corymbs or leafy panicles; ovary and fruit glabrous to glandular-pubescent
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2. Stems and often leaves usually densely glandular-pubescent, sometimes glabrous; sepals 6-14 mm long
2. Stems and leaves pubescent, with few to no glandular hairs; sepals 4.5-9 mm long
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3. Stems without axillary thorns or rarely with 1 at a node; leaf blades lanceolate, 0.3-1 cm wide; style 5-10 mm long
3. Stems with or without axillary thorns; leaf blades ovate, 1-2.5 cm wide; style 10-15 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||