Cyclocarpa stellaris Urb.

Scientific Description

Genus Cyclocarpa. Form erect. Habit herb. Stems Indumentum glabrous, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) not striate, Cross section terete, Spiny on any part of plant not spiny. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position alternate, Leaves compound, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem, Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 8-10. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Leaflets Number more than three, Number of leaflets (if more than three) 4-6, Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence absent. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type simple. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands without glands, Ribs ribbed. Length Stipule length 2.6-4. Bracteoles Presence present and persistent, Indumentum hairy, Striation not striate. Length Bracteole length 1.5-1.8. Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 1-1.5. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 3.2-4. Indumentum Presence glabrous, Type with glandular hairs. Corolla Colour patterning uniformly coloured, Colour (when uniformly coloured) yellow, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present (?) or absent (?). Length Corolla length 4-4.6. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 3.5-4. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 3-4. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 3.5-4. Stamens Number nine (?) or ten (?). Anthers anther length 0.2, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Length Filament length 2.2-3. Ovary Placement sessile or subsessile. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 3.5-4. Fruit Constriction constricted between the seeds (?) or not constricted between the seeds (?), Compression flat or compressed (?) or round in cross-section (?), Placement sessile or subsessile, Beak beaked (?) or not beaked (?). Length Fruit length 5. Width Fruit width 5. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time April, May or June. Distribution Botanical Province Northern, IBRA Bioregion Northern Kimberley.