Barclaya rugosa is a species of perennial aquatic plant endemic to peninsular Malaysia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Barclaya |
| Species: | B. rugosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Barclaya rugosa Sofiman Othman & N.Jacobsen[1]
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| Barclaya rugosa is endemic to peninsular Malaysia[1] | |
Description
editVegetative characteristics
editBarclaya rugosa is an aquatic plant with densely villous, 2–8 cm long, and 1–2 cm wide rhizomes. The rugose, cordate, bright green, petiolate, leaves are 8–17 cm long, and 8–16 cm wide. The green petioles are 5–15 cm long.[2]
Generative characteristics
editThe 5-6 cm wide diurnal flowers are attached to 10-15 cm long peduncles. The flowers have 40–50 anthers. The gynoecium consists of 9 carpels. The globose, 2 cm wide fruit bears ellipsoid, spiny, 2 mm long seeds. The floral fragrance has been characterised as pungent, fermenting, and as smelling of rotten meat.[2]
Cytology
editThe diploid chromosome count is 2n= 36.[2]
Reproduction
editVegetative reproduction
editStolons have not been observed.[2]
Generative reproduction
editThe flowers are day blooming.[2]
Taxonomy
editPublication
editIt was first described by Sofiman Othman and Niels Jacobsen in 2022.[1]
Type specimen
editThe type specimen has been collected in West Malaysia on the 16th of August 1966.[2]
Etymology
editThe specific epithet rugosa refers to the rugose leaves.[2]
Conservation
editIt is classified as least concern (LC) under the IUCN criteria.[2]
Ecology
editHabitat
editIt occurs in shadid habitats with streams, temporary pools, and marshy areas. Seedlings can grow submerged, but mature plants suffer under fully submerged conditions. They are genuinely emergent.[2]
Pollination
editIt may be pollinated by flies.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Barclaya rugosa Sofiman Othman & N.Jacobsen". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Jacobsen, N., Ganapathy, H., Ipor, I., Jensen, K. R., Komala, T., Mangsor, K. N., ... & Ørgaard, M. (2022). "A reassessment of the genus Barclaya (Nymphaeaceae) including three new species." Nordic Journal of Botany, 2022(5), e03392.