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Gibasis

Raf. (1837)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Genus: Gibasis

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Perennial herbs.

Stems: Tufted or creeping and rooting at nodes.

Roots: Fibrous root system.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Veins parallel. Sessile. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescence a stalked panicle, flowers–bearing parts ± sharply bent relative to stalk, flower clusters (cymes) free, in pairs or umbels; bracts small, overlapping. Flowers bisexual (perfect), radially symmetrical. Sepals free. Petals free. Stamens 6, equal, all fertile; filaments bearded. Ovary superior, 3-carpellate; 3-celled.

Fruit: Capsules 3-valved; 3-locular and dehiscient.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Island Status

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Tellur. 2: 16 (1837)

Occurrences

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