Palisota

Rchb. ex Endl.
Description: 
Perennial herbs, generally medium- to large-sized, with a distinct aerial main stem or with rosettes of leaves at ground level. Leaves spirally arranged or in pseudowhorls, petiolate. Inflorescence thyrsiform, pedunculate, terminal and/or axillary. Flowers bisexual and male, slightly irregular, pedicellate. Sepals 3, subequal. Petals 3, free, subequal. Stamens 3, 2 posterior ones shorter and with sterile pollen, anterior stamen longer and with fertile pollen; staminodes 2 or 3, subequal or posterior one different or lacking. Ovary 3-locular; ovules 1
Distribution: 
Species
Source: 
SSTA
Classification: 
COMMELINACEAE

Add new comment

More information about text formats

To prevent automated spam submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith