CHR 659566 B – Gloriosa superba L.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 659566 B
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
11 January 2021
Database record updated:
11 January 2021
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Gloriosa superba L.
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
2006-09-24 (Verbatim: 24 Sep 2006)
Preferred name:
Gloriosa superba L.
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Liliopsida
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Colchicaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Cultivated
Standard locality
Location:
Alofi South
Verbatim locality:
Alofi District, Alofi South, Pau, opposite Alofi Rentals
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 1471/N
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
24 Sep 2006
Start date:
2006-09-24
Country:
Niue
Habitat:
Around old house site from Hurricane Heta. Relic of cultivation in makasea crevice.
Notes:
Twining herb with leaf tip tendrils. Flowers pendent because of sharply declined pedicel apex. Perianth segments 5.3-6 cm x 1-1.5 cm, strongly undulate and curving upwards and inwards; proximal half yellow and distal half scarlet, eventually whole tepal deep crimson. Stamens greenish-yellow, ± horizontal. Style similar colour, sharply bent at base and then inclined upwards and straight. Two or three plants.
Other collection events
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Unknown
Verbatim locality:
Unknown
Verbatim collector:
Verbatim date:
Country:
Unknown
Specimen notes
Subsheet:
Sheets A to B
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
