| Lobostemon decorus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Lobostemon |
| Species: | L. decorus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lobostemon decorus Levyns | |
Lobostemon decorus, the Rooiberg healthbush, is a species belonging to the forget-me-not family. It is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa.
This shrublet grows 50–100 cm (1.6–3.3 ft) tall. The stalkless leaves are hairy near the tips. [1] They are narrow and oblong in shape. [2]
Funnel-shaped flowers are present between August and October. [1] [2] They are blue with hairs on the outside and are borne in cymes. [1] The flower buds are loosely arranged to form a globose unit, spreading slightly as they mature. There at least three flowers per cymule. [2] Each flower is 17–30 mm (0.67–1.18 in) long, with the anterior petal lobes being larger than the rest. [2] The anthers are borne on short filaments and the stamens only rarely protrude past the petals. [2] The staminal scales are ridge-like and do not have lateral lobes. [1] They occur well below the throat of the corolla tube, being inserted about 4.5–5 mm (0.18–0.20 in) above the base. [2]
This species has been confused with Lobostemon marlothii . There are, however a few features that can be used to distinguish between the two. Lobostemon decorus has a longer calyx, fewer flowers per inflorescence, pale blue flowers (compared to deep blue with a pinkish base in L. marlothii) and narrowly oblong leaves (compared to the wider and often more lance-like leaves in L. marlothii). [2]
This species is found growing at Touwsberg and Rooiberg, where it grows on sandstone slopes. [1] It usually occurs at an altitude greater than 700 m (2,300 ft). [2]
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