| Barclaya rotundifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Barclaya |
| Species: | B. rotundifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Barclaya rotundifolia M.Hotta | |
Barclaya rotundifolia is a species of perennial aquatic plant native peninsular Malaysia, and Borneo.
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Barclaya rotundifolia is an aquatic plant with stoloniferous, short, and thick rhizomes. The stolons are 2 mm wide. The green, rounded leaves are 4-7 cm wide.
Generative characteristics
The nocturnal, 5 cm wide flowers are attached to 5-10 cm long peduncles. The flowers have 30-50 anthers. The gynoecium consists of 10-12 carpels. The globose, 1 cm wide fruit bears echinate, brown, ellipsoid, 2 mm long seeds.
Cytology
The diploid chromosome count is 2n= 36.
Reproduction
Vegetative reproduction
It can reproduce vegetatively through the formation of stolons.
Taxonomy
Publication
It was first described by Mitsuru Hotta in 1966.
Type specimen
The type specimen was collected by Mitsuru Hotta in Sungai Beangang, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the 23rd of November 1963.
Etymology
The specific epithet rotundifolia, from the Latin rotundus and folium, means round-leaved.
Conservation
It is classified as data deficient (DD).
Ecology
Habitat
It occurs in streams, and pools beneath tropical forest. It can grow in a submerged or emerged state.
References
- ^ "Barclaya rotundifolia M.Hotta". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Jacobsen, N., Ganapathy, H., Ipor, I., Jensen, K. R., Komala, T., Mangsor, K. N., ... & Ørgaard, M. (2022). "A reassessment of the genus Barclaya (Nymphaeaceae) including three new species." Nordic Journal of Botany, 2022(5), e03392.
- Flora of Zambia: Species information: Tithonia rotundifolia. (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2024, from https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=160470
- Burnham, R. J. & University of Michigan. (2016, September 4). Smilax rotundifolia | CLIMBERS. Retrieved January 12, 2024, from https://climbers.lsa.umich.edu/smilax-rotundifolia/
- Selliera rotundifolia. (n.d.). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved January 12, 2024, from https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/selliera-rotundifolia/
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Barclaya rotundifolia | |