Thottea dependens (Planch.) Klotzsch
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Synonyms
Lobbia dependens Planch.
Vernacular Names
| Malaysia | daun telinga beruang, tlinga berwang (Peninsular). |
Geographical Distributions
Thottea dependens is occurs around peninsular Malaysia.
Description
T.dependens is an erect shrub, up to measure 2 m tall and smooth.
The leaves are elliptical or obovate in shape, with a size of measure 12-29 cm x 5-15 cm, acuminate apex, hairless above, hairy beneath and with 2 pair basal veins. The inner ones is similar to lateral veins which are in 6-9 pairs and prominent below.
The inflorescence is axillary or cauliflorous, simple or sparsely branched and up to measure 4(-7) cm long. The perianth is bell-shaped, 1/3 contracted at the lower, then erecto-patent, with a size of measure 15-25 mm long, pale yellow in colour with centre and streaked margin with brown, reddish pink, purple or dark purple outside and pinkish inside. The tube is urn-shaped, with a size of measure 10 mm long, with triangular lobes, with a size of measure 6-10(-15) mm x 10-15(-25) mm and each with prominent veins. The stamens are in 2 whorls where the lower whorl has 13-16 stamens while the upper whorl is with 7-10 stamens. The style column is measure 4 mm long, with (4-)6-9 lobes and spreads.
The measuring of 5-10 cm long capsule is slender.
Ecology / Cultivation
T. dependens occurs in forest, up to 500 m altitude, normally rather rare, but sometimes locally abundant.
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References
- Plant Resources of South-East Asia No. 12 (2): Medicinal and poisonous plants.
