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NZ Plants
Jovellana sinclairii
Slipper flower family: Calceolariaceae
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Branch
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Leaves
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Stem
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Stem, hairs
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Stem hairs
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Leaf, upper surface
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Leaf, upper surface with hairs and marginal pore
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Leaf, upper surface hair detail
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Leaf, lower surface
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Leaf, lower surface midvein with hairs
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Arrangement of flowers
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Flowers, side view
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Flower, sepals
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Flower side view
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Flower, base of floral tube. Hairs and stamens attached at near base of petals
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Flower with two stamens each with a pair of unopened anthers and style in centre
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Flower, showing stamens attached near base of petals. Ovary with style in centre.
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Jovellana sinclairii is a herb or subshrub with light green, glandular-pubescent oval lobed leaves. The flowers are quite distinct with a pair of large and showy concave petals. A small genus of plants found in Chile and with two species endemic to New Zealand.
An endemic species found as isolated populations from East Cape (Hicks Bay) southwards.
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Reproductive characteristics |
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Plant form: tree up to 30 cm |
Arrangement of parts: symmetric |
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Flower size: 5-10 mm diam. |
Leaf form: ovate |
Sepals: 4 |
Leaf size: 5-8 cm |
Petals: 2, white, spotted purple |
Leaf arrangement: opposite pairs |
Sexuality: bisexual |
Leaf attachment: |
Stamens: 2 |
Leaf margin: toothed |
Ovary: above petals |
Leaf surface: hairs |
Fruit: dry |
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