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Gossypium sturtianum var. nandewarense (Derera) Fryxell
Family Malvaceae
Gossypium sturtianum var. nandewarense (Derera) Fryxell APNI*

Synonyms: Gossypium nandewarense Derera APNI*

Description: Erect shrub to 2 m high.

Leaves with lamina ± circular to ovate, to 6 cm long and wide, entire to deeply 3–5-lobed; petiole at least as long as lamina.

Flowers solitary, peduncle 5–20 mm long. Epicalyx segments ovate-cordate to narrow-triangular, 20–30 mm long. Calyx 5-lobed, c. 10 mm long. Petals 5–6 cm long, mauve, deep purple at the base.

Capsule ovoid, 20–25 mm long, 4- or 5-locular; seeds 3–6 mm long, with whitish green to brown hairs.


Distribution and occurrence:
NSW subdivisions: NWS, NWP
Other Australian states: Qld
AVH map***

Text by A. S. Mitchell & E. H. Norris
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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